Volume 16 (2025)
Volume 15 (2024)
Volume 14 (2023)
Volume 13 (2022)
Volume 12 (2021)
Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 9 (2018)
Volume 8 (2017)
Volume 7 (2016)
Volume 6 (2015)
Volume 5 (2014)
Volume 4 (2013)
Volume 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)

Environment
Assessment of Chemical and Geotechnical Properties for Optimal Selection of Nigerian Laterite Soil as Liner Material in Solid Waste Landfills

Lateef Bankole Adamolekun; Taiwo Blessing Olamide; Muyideen Alade Saliu; Esma Kahraman; Victor Afolabi Jebutu; Yewuhalashet Fissha; Adams Abiodun Akinlabi

Volume 16, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 207-221

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14762.2794

Abstract
  Examining the applicability of laterite clay for landfill and other engineering applications is critical due to the daily challenges that practitioners face as a result of material property variation. The suitability of seven selected laterite deposits in southwestern Nigeria as usable liner material ...  Read More

Prediction of Roof Failure in Pre-driven Entries and Selecting a Suitable Type of Recovery Room Method in Longwall Mining

Sajjad Aghababaei; Hossein Jalalifar; Ali Hosseini; Farhad Chinaei; Mehdi Najafi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 223-237

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12787.2321

Abstract
  In this work, two rock engineering system (RES)-based models are presented, the first model to predict the roof failure when a longwall face advances toward a pre-driven recovery room (PDRR) and the second model to select the type of recovery room method for longwall mining. For the first model, an international ...  Read More

Gallium extraction from Jajarm Bayer process liquor using micro-emulsions

H. Amani; H. Naderi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , March and April 2017, , Pages 269-276

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2016.780

Abstract
  Gallium extraction from Jajarm Bayer process liquor (Jajarm, Iran) was investigated using microemulsions. Also the behavior of aluminum was studied as an impurity. Kelex100 (4-ethyl, 1-methyl, 7-octyl, 8-hydroxyquinoleine), iso-decanol and n-butanol, and kerosene were used as the surfactant, co-surfactant, ...  Read More

Bio-accumulation of major, trace, and rare earth elements by two Astragalus species grown on Agh-Dareh and Zarshouran gold deposits, Takab, NW Iran

S. Torbati; S. Alipour; M. Rostami; S. Hajializadeh

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 417-429

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.6995.1539

Abstract
  The Agh-Dareh and Zarshouran mines are two known active gold deposits in Takab, NW Iran. In the present study, the potentials of two species of Astragalus (A. microcephalus from Agh-Dareh and A. effusus from Zarshouran mines), as the dominant plants grown in these areas, were assessed for the bio-accumulation ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Use of density tracers in evaluating performance of Tri-Flo circuits Case study: Tabas (Iran) coal preparation plant

M. Noori; R. Dehghan

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2019, , Pages 441-450

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.7710.1637

Abstract
  In the Tabas coal preparation plant (SE Iran), -50 + 6 mm raw coal was treated in a 700 mm two-stage two-density Tri-Flo dynamic dense medium separator. In order to study the circuit performance and to evaluate the separator efficiency, 32 mm cubic density tracers were used in the range of 1.28-2.1 g/cm3 ...  Read More

Semi-Analytical Study of Settlement of Two Interfering Foundations Placed on a Slope

H. Haghgouei; A. Reza Kargar; M. H. Khosravi; M. Amini

Volume 12, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 457-470

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.10509.2001

Abstract
  In many engineering constructions, the foundations should be built adjacent to each other. Therefore, the effect of interfering of close foundations should be considered in the design stage. In this research work, the effect of interference of closely separated foundations resting on a slope on the elastic ...  Read More

Exploitation
Optimal production strategy of bimetallic deposits under technical and economic uncertainties using stochastic chance-constrained programming

E. Bakhtavar; A. Jafarpour; S. Yousefi

Volume 8, Issue 3 , July and August 2017, , Pages 475-485

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2017.934

Abstract
  In order to catch up with reality, all the macro-decisions related to long-term mining production planning must be made simultaneously and under uncertain conditions of determinant parameters. By taking advantage of the chance-constrained programming, this paper presents a stochastic model to create ...  Read More

CFD Modeling of Impact of Gas Content Uncertainty on Methane Distribution in Underground Coal Mine Roadways

Sh. Rahimi; M. Ataee-pour; H. Madani

Volume 13, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 493-502

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.11696.2158

Abstract
  Methane has been known as a safety risk for the coal mining activities. Accordingly, one can mitigate this risk, and hence, the level of hazard to which the mining workers are exposed, by predicting the possible exceedance of allowable methane dosage should be provided with a reliable information on ...  Read More

A New Method for Forecasting Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Weak Rocks

Hadi Fattahi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 505-515

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9328.1835

Abstract
  The uniaxial compressive strength of weak rocks (UCSWR) is among the essential parameters involved for the design of underground excavations, surface and underground mines, foundations in/on rock masses, and oil wells as an input factor of some analytical and empirical methods such as RMR and RMI. The ...  Read More

Investigation of Fractures Effect on Building Stone Utilization: a Case Study

Hasan Alizadeh; Mahnaz Nedaei; Negar Tirandaz

Volume 14, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 565-576

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12512.2271

Abstract
  One of the significant negative factors involved in exploiting granite stones as ornamental stones is the presence of heterogeneous fractures within the rock mass. Joints can either be destructive or beneficial in the production granite piles and building stone mines depending on their characteristics. ...  Read More

Exploration
Delineation of Gold Exploration Targets based on Prospectivity Models through an Optimization Algorithm

Kamran Mostafaei; Mohammad Nabi Kianpour; Mahyar Yousefi

Volume 15, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 597-611

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13472.2489

Abstract
  Mineral prospectivity mapping (MPM) is a multi-staged process aiming at delimiting exploration targets. Experts’ knowledge is an indispensable component of MPM, and might be required (i) while translating signature features of ore-forming processes into a suite of maps, namely evidence layers, ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
The Applicability of Rock Bolt Supporting Factor based on Rock Mass Behavior: A Case Study of Alborz Tunnel

Hamed Farajollahi; Mohammad Mohammadi; Mohammad Hossein Khosravi

Volume 16, Issue 2 , March 2025, , Pages 599-611

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14405.2697

Abstract
  A better understanding of rock mass behavior is an essential part of the design and construction of underground structures. Any improvement in the understanding of the behavior of rock mass will facilitate the improvement of the design in terms of the safety of the working environment, long-term safety ...  Read More

Exploitation
Development of a site-specific regression model for assessment of road-header cutting performance of Tabas coal mine based on rock properties

E. Ghasemi

Volume 8, Issue 4 , September and October 2017, , Pages 663-672

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2017.955

Abstract
  In underground excavation, where the road-headers are employed, a precise prediction of the road-header performance has a vital role in the economy of the project. In this paper, a new model is developed for prediction of the road-header performance using the non-linear multivariate regression analysis. ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Improvement of coal mine roof rating classification using fuzzy type-2

R. Rafiee; A. Azarfar

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 691-701

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.6736.1494

Abstract
  One of the main concerns of an underground coal mining engineer is the safety and stability of the mine. One way that the safety and stability can be ensured is to know and understand the coal mine geology and how it reacts to the mining process. One technique that has shown a lot of success in the coal ...  Read More

Exploitation
Delineation of podiform-type chromite mineralization using geochemical mineralization prospectivity index and staged factor analysis in Balvard area (SE Iran)

P. Afzal; M. Yusefi; M. Mirzaie; E. Ghadiri-Sufi; S. Ghasemzadeh; L. Daneshvar Saein

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2019, , Pages 705-715

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8107.1678

Abstract
  The aim of this work was to delineate the prospects of podiform-type chromite by staged factor analysis and geochemical mineralization prospectivity index in Balvard area, SE Iran. The stream sediment data and fault density were used as the exploration features for prospectivity modeling in the studied ...  Read More

Compressive Failure Analyses of Rock-Like Materials by Experimental and Numerical Methods

M. Davood Yavari; H. Haeri; V. Sarfarazi; M. Fatehi Marji; H. A. Lazemi

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 769-783

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.10819.2052

Abstract
  Investigating the crack propagation mechanism is of paramount importance in analyzing the failure process of most materials. This process may be exposed during each kind of loading on the materials. In this work, the cracking mechanism in rock-like materials is studied using the numerical methods and ...  Read More

A 3D Finite-Difference Analysis of Interaction between a Newly-Driven Large Tunnel with Twin Tunnels in Urban Areas

S. Akbari; Sh. Zare; H. Chakeri; H. Mirzaei Nasir Abad

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 809-823

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9444.1851

Abstract
  Evaluation of the interaction between a new and the existing underground structures is one of the important problems in urban tunneling. In this work, using FLAC3D, four numerical models of single- and twin-tube tunnels in urban areas are developed, where the horizontal distance between the single- and ...  Read More

2D Simulation of Dynamic Transportation of Volatile Hydrocarbons in Vadose Zone of Tehran Oil Refinery and Industrial area of Ray, Tehran, Iran

Azadeh Agah; Faramarz Doulati Ardejani; Mohamad Javad Azinfar

Volume 13, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 809-820

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.12004.2195

Abstract
  This work investigates the reactive transport of volatile hydrocarbons in the unconfined aquifer system of Tehran oil refinery and the industrial area of Ray, Tehran. A 2D finite volume model is presented to predict the soil gas contamination caused by LNAPL traveling on the phreatic surface through ...  Read More

Numerical Study of Behavior of Eccentric-inclined Loaded Strip Footing Resting above a Soil Mass Containing a Void

Vaibhav Sharma; Andy Kwame Yeboah; Joshua Asare; Natillio Pillay; Jaspreet Singh

Volume 14, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 909-927

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13136.2390

Abstract
  The presence of any underground cavity in the soil stratum can seriously harm the structural performance of the overlying facility. These may develop because of mining, tunneling, water, and gas networks or outdated channels. In the present investigation, a circular void is considered, and its effect ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Effects of geometrical and geomechanical properties on slope stability of open-pit mines using 2D and 3D finite difference methods

H. Zebarjadi Dana; R. Khaloo Kakaie; R. Rafiee; A.R. Yarahmadi Bafghi

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 941-957

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.7149.1562

Abstract
  Slope stability analysis is one of the most important problems in mining and geotechnical engineering. Ignoring the importance of these problems can lead to significant losses. Selecting an appropriate method to analyze the slope stability requires a proper understanding of how different factors influence ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Numerical analysis of slide-head-toppling failure

H. Sarfaraz; M. H. Khosravi; M. Amini

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 1001-1011

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8521.1731

Abstract
  In layered and blocky rock slopes, toppling failure is a common mode of instability that may occur in mining engineering. If this type of slope failure occurs as a consequence of another type of failure, it is referred to as the secondary toppling failure. “Slide-head-toppling” is a type ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Improving the P-wave Velocity Determination by Considering the Effects of Joint Properties in Artificial Rock Samples

Mohammad Rezaei; Seyed Pourya Hosseini; Danial Jahed Armaghani; Manoj Khandelwal

Volume 16, Issue 3 , May and June 2025, , Pages 1009-1025

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.15261.2924

Abstract
  This paper presents an experimental-statistical study investigating the influence of five joint properties: density, filling type, angle, aperture, and roughness on the longitudinal wave velocity (LWV) of concrete samples. To achieve this, each of the five properties is categorized into distinct groups ...  Read More

Exploration
Copper Ore Grade Prediction using Machine Learning Techniques in a Copper Deposit

Jairo Jhonatan Marquina Araujo; Marco Antonio Cotrina Teatino; José Nestor Mamani Quispe; Eduardo Manuel Noriega Vidal; Juan Antonio Vega Gonzalez; Juan Vega-Gonzalez; Juan Cruz-Galvez

Volume 15, Issue 3 , May 2024, , Pages 1011-1027

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14032.2617

Abstract
  The objective of this research work to employ machine learning techniques including Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural Networks (ANN-MLP), Random Forests (RFs), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Support Vector Regression (SVR) to predict copper ore grades in a copper deposit located in Peru. ...  Read More

Low-Cost Approaches to Promote Performance of Comminution Circuit at Steel-Sirjan Iron Ore Complex

S. Zare; M. Maleki Moghaddam; J. Pourshaabadi

Volume 12, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 1065-1076

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.11143.2094

Abstract
  The energy consumed by the comminution equipment accounts for the main part of the operating cost of the mineral processing plants. In order to conserve energy, attempts were made to increase the efficiency of the conventional comminution equipment. As a case study, in this research work, a process audit ...  Read More

A Numerical Investigation of TBM Disc Cutter Life Prediction in Hard Rocks

M. Zahiri; K. Goshtasbi; J. Khademi Hamidi; K. Ahangari

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 1095-1113

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9933.1922

Abstract
  There is a direct relationship between the efficiency of mechanized excavation in hard rocks and that of disc cutters. Disc cutter wear is an important effective factor involved in the functionality of tunnel boring machines. Replacement of disc cutters is a time-consuming and costly activity that can ...  Read More