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)

Rock Mechanics
A three dimensional geometrical model for calculation of induced stresses surrounding longwall working

H. Mohammadi; H. Darbani

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 727-740

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.7084.1551

Abstract
  There are various criteria that need to be examined alongside each other when designing a longwall mining system. Challenges such as determination of the supported roof width, support system design, caving height determination, lateral or chain pillar size determination, and optimum support design for ...  Read More

Exploration
Anomaly delineation of porphyry copper deposits of Hanza Region through geochemical data analyses and multispectral remote sensing

A. Habibnia; Gh. R. Rahimipour; H. Ranjbar

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2019, , Pages 747-762

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8203.1695

Abstract
  Hanza region is located in the southern part of Urumieh–Dokhtar Metallogenic belt in southeastern Iran. This region includes six known porphyry copper deposits and it is considered as an ore- bearing region from geochemical point of view. The aim of this research is to examine effective processing ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Carnallite Flotation of Khur Biabanak Potash Complex using Kimiaflot619 as a New Collector

A.R. Javadi

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 815-823

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.10881.2064

Abstract
  Carnallite, with the chemical formula KMgCl3.6H2O, is a mineral that was first discovered in the Urals Mountains in Russia. The reverse flotation has been established for carnallite processing in the current decades, and the alkyl morpholine collector is used for the removal of NaCl from carnallite using ...  Read More

Compressional and Shear Interval Velocity Modeling to Determine Formation Pressures in an Oilfield of SW Iran

Pooria Kianoush; Ghodratollah Mohammadi; Seyed Aliakbar Hosseini; Nasser Keshavazr Faraj Khah; Peyman Afzal

Volume 13, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 851-873

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.12048.2201

Abstract
  In the seismic methods, estimation of the formation pressures is obtained by converting the seismic velocity to the pore pressure, and comparing it with the effective pressure during the well-test program. This work is a new challenge regarding the velocity study domain in an oil field in SW Iran. The ...  Read More

Behavior of a Tunnel and its Neighboring Joint with and without Presence of Rock Bolt under Biaxial Loads; Particle Flow Code Approach

V. Sarfarazi

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 855-864

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9581.1872

Abstract
  In this work, the interaction between the semi-circular space and the neighboring joint with and without the presence of rock bolts was investigated using the particle flow code (PFC) approach. For this purpose, firstly, the calibration of PFC was performed using both the Brazilian experimental test ...  Read More

Failure Mechanism of Rock Pillar Containing Two Edge Notches: Experimental Test and Numerical Simulation

Amir Rezaei; Vahab Sarfarazi; Nima Babanouri; Mohammad Omidi manesh; Shirin Jahanmiri

Volume 14, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 961-971

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12909.2341

Abstract
  Non-persistent joints are geologic occurrences in rocks that weaken pillars because they are present within them. Using practical tests and numerical models, it has been determined how edge notches affect the way pillars break. Gypsum samples that are notched and have dimensions of 70 mm by 70 mm by ...  Read More

Exploration
Evaluating the effect of using different reference spectra on SAM classification results: an implication for hydrothermal alteration mapping

M. Honarmand; H. Ranjbar; H. Shahriari; F. Naseri

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 981-997

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.7061.1549

Abstract
  This research was performed with the objective of evaluating the accuracy of spectral angle mapper (SAM) classification using different reference spectra. The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) digital images were applied in the SAM classification in order to map the ...  Read More

Exploitation
Analysis of reliability and maintainability for multiple repairable units (Case study: Sungun copper mine)

R. Razzaghzadeh; R. Shakoor Shahabi; A. Nouri Qarahasanlou

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 1045-1059

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8646.1745

Abstract
  The appropriate operating of mining machines is affected by both the executive and environmental factors. Considering the effects and the related risks lead to a better understanding of the failures of such machines. This leads to a proper prediction of the reliability parameters of such machines. In ...  Read More

Exploitation
Application of Clustering Methods to Identify High-grade Zones a Case Study: Lar Porphyry Deposit, Sistan and Baluchistan Province, Southeastern Iran

Moslem Jahantigh; Hamidreza Ramazi

Volume 16, Issue 3 , May and June 2025, , Pages 1063-1072

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14582.2747

Abstract
  Various methods have been used for clustering big data. Pattern recognition methods are suitable methods for clustering these data. Due to the large volume of samples taken in the drilling of mines and their analysis for various elements, this category of geochemical data can be considered big data. ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Coupling Discontinuous Deformation Analysis and Displacement Discontinuity Method for Simulating Failure Mechanism in Geomaterials

Mohsen Khanizadeh Bahabadi; Alireza Yarahamdi Bafghi; Mohammad Fatehi Marji; Hossein Shahami; Abolfazl Abdollahipour

Volume 15, Issue 3 , May 2024, , Pages 1071-1087

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13628.2517

Abstract
  Complexity of geomaterial’s behavior is beyond the capabilities of conventional numerical methods alone for realistically model rock structures. Coupling of numerical methods can make the numerical modeling more realistic. Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) and Displacement Discontinuous ...  Read More

A New Case-Based Reasoning Method for Prediction of Fractured Height of Longwall Panels

H. Rasouli; K. Shahriar; H. Madani

Volume 12, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 1103-1121

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.11230.2105

Abstract
  When longwall mining involves total extraction, it includes the overlying strata movements. In order to better control these movements, the height of fracturing (HoF) must be determined. HoF includes both the caved and continuous fractured zones, and represents the region of the broken ground whereby ...  Read More

Sensitivity Analysis of Stress and Cracking in Rock Mass Blasting using Numerical Modelling

M.A. Chamanzad; M. Nikkhah

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 1141-1155

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.10033.1939

Abstract
  Drilling and blasting have numerous applications in the civil and mining engineering. Due to the two major components of rock masses, namely the intact rock matrix and the discontinuities, their behavior is a complicated process to be analyzed. The purpose of this work is to investigate the effects of ...  Read More

Alumina Extraction by Lime-soda Sinter Process from Low-grade Bauxite Soil of Semirom Mine

Elahe Ghaemmaghami; Mohamad Reza Samadzadeh Yazdi; Mohammad Amin Darvishi; Ali akbar Sadati; Abbas Najafi

Volume 13, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 1159-1169

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.9415.2239

Abstract
  As the mass ratio of alumina to silica (A/S ratio) in bauxite decreases, the cost of alumina production by the Bayer process sharply increases. With the increasingly fierce competition in the alumina industry and the gradual reduction in bauxite grade, when the A/S ratio drops to 3-4, the Bayer process ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Recovery of Iron from Bauxite Red Mud by Reduction Roasting Method

Nooshin Navi; Mohammad Karamoozian; Mohammad Reza Khani

Volume 14, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 1295-1305

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13138.2389

Abstract
  Red mud is an important solid tailing with strong alkalinity that is obtained during the extraction of alumina in the Bayer process. The global reserve of red mud is more than 4 billion tons, and its disposal as tailing has always been a serious environmental problem. This tailing is considered as a ...  Read More

Exploitation
Prediction and Optimization of Ground Vibration Caused by Blasts Using a Combination of Statistical Models and FROG Algorithm (Case Study: Gol-e-Gohar Iron Ore Mine No. 1)

Abbas Khajouei Sirjani; Farhang Sereshki; Mohammad Ataei; Mohammad Amiri Hossaini

Volume 16, Issue 4 , July and August 2025, , Pages 1403-1416

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14747.2793

Abstract
  The most significant detrimental consequence of blasting operations is ground vibration. This phenomenon not only causes instability in the mine walls but also extends its destructive effects to various facilities and structures over several kilometers. Various researchers have proposed equations for ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Flotation of Oxidized Antimony ore of Sefidabeh Mine

Alireza Javadi

Volume 15, Issue 4 , October 2024, , Pages 1437-1459

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.13694.2541

Abstract
  The main and economic mineral of antimony is stibnite or antimony sulfide, and the research and processes in the world are based on it, and oxide minerals are not considered among the economic and important reserves of antimony due to the difficulty of processing and the lack of optimal efficiency of ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
An approach for estimation of Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) and internal Friction Angle (FR) using well log data and deep learning algorithms

Farhad Mollaei; Ali Moradzadeh; Reza Mohebian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 December 2024

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.15006.2859

Abstract
  The important aspects of this study are to estimate the mechanical parameters of reservoir rock including Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) and friction (FR) angle using well log data. The aim of this research is to estimate the UCS and FR angle (φ) using new deep learning (DL) methods including ...  Read More

A developed approach based on grinding time to determine ore comminution properties

Negar Saeidi; Dariush Azizi; Mohammad Noaparast; Soheila Aslani; R Ramadi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , July and August 2013, , Pages 105-112

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2013.180

Abstract
  In this paper, iron ore sample from the Chadormalu was investigated to determine some comminution properties. Chadormalu deposit is one of the largest iron ore mine in Iran, which is located in Yazd province. The representative ore sample contained 57%Fe, 0.9%P and 0.17%S. The sample was crushed; afterward, ...  Read More

Environment
A comparative study of fractal models and U-statistic method to identify geochemical anomalies; case study of Avanj porphyry system, Central Iran

B. Shokouh Saljoughi; A. Hezarkhani; E. Farahbakhsh

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January and February 2018, , Pages 209-227

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2017.6120.1426

Abstract
  The most significant aspect of a geochemical exploration program is to define and separate the anomalous values from the background. In the past decades, geochemical anomalies have been identified by means of various methods. Most of the conventional statistical methods aiming at defining the geochemical ...  Read More

Studying Effect of Modifying Nano-Mineral Adsorbents on Efficiency of Dye Removal from Industrial Effluents

A. Agah; N. Falahati

Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 219-233

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.10122.1950

Abstract
  In this research work, the potential capability of nano-clay and tonsil, as low-cost and domestic adsorbents, for the elimination of a cationic dye, (CR18) from contaminated water is investigated. The surface properties of the adsorbents are studied by means of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
A comparison between effects of earthquake and blasting on stability of mine slopes: a case study of Chadormalu open-pit mine

R. Shafiei Ganjeh; H. Memarian; M. H. Khosravi; M. Mojarab

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 223-240

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.7535.1607

Abstract
  Dynamic slope stability in open-pit mines still remains a challenging task in the computational mining design. Earthquake and blasting are two significant sources of dynamic loads that can cause many damages to open-pit mines in active seismic areas and during exploitation cycles. In this work, the effects ...  Read More

Exploitation
CFD-based Modeling of Sarin Gas Dispersion in a Subway Station–A Hypothetical Scenario

M. Hosseini; H. Madani; K. Shahriar

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 235-251

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.11604.2150

Abstract
  The main purpose of this work is modeling the dispersion of the sarin gas in a subway station in a hypothetical scenario. The dispersion is modeled using the CFD approach. In the analysis of the environmental conditions of the underground spaces, the only factor that draws a distinction between a subway ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Numerical Modeling of Rock Slopes with a Potential of Block-Flexural Toppling Failure

H. Sarfaraz; M. Amini

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 247-259

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8887.1778

Abstract
  One of the most important instabilities of rock slopes is toppling failure. Among the types of toppling failure, block-flexural failures are more common instability which occurs in nature. In this failure, some rock blocks break because of tensile stresses, and some overturn under their weights, and ...  Read More

Experimental Evaluation and Discrete Element Modeling of Shale Delamination Mechanism

Enayatallah Emami Meybodi; Syed Khaliq Hussain; Mohammad Fatehi Marji

Volume 14, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 259-276

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12526.2273

Abstract
  In this research work, X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests and petrographic studies are performed to analyze the mineral composition and lamination in the shale rock specimens. Afterward, point load (PL) and uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) tests are carried out on the anisotropic laminated shale rock. ...  Read More

Exploration
Integration of Airborne Geophysics Data with Fuzzy c-means Unsupervised Machine Learning Method to Predict Geological Map, Shahr-e-Babak Study Area, Southern Iran

Moslem Jahantigh; Hamid Reza Ramazi

Volume 16, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 273-289

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.14173.2636

Abstract
  Fuzzy c-means (FCM) is an unsupervised machine learning algorithm. This method assists in integrating airborne geophysics data and extracting automatic geological map. This paper tries to combine airborne geophysics data consisting of aeromagnetic, potassium, and thorium layers to classify the lithological ...  Read More