Journal of Mining and Environment
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Urban Tunneling Risk Management: Ground Settlement Assessment through Proportional Hazards Modeling
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)Nowadays, tunnel excavation plays a major role in the development of countries. Due to the complex and challenging ground conditions, a comprehensive study and analysis must be done before, during, and after the excavation ...
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Extracting Alumina from a Low-grade (Shale) Bauxite Ore using a Sintering Process with Lime-soda followed by Alkali Leaching
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)The global growth of aluminum demand with the modernization of our society has led to the interest in developing alternative methods to produce aluminum from non-bauxite and low-grade resources such as shale bauxites. For ...
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Cutting Tools Wear in Soft Ground Tunneling: Field and Experimental Insights
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)This study is an attempt to design and manufacture a tunnel boring machine (TBM) simulator to better understand the interaction between soil and cutting tools, due to the lack of an accepted method for this issue. In this ...
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On 2D Discrete Element Analyses of Transversely Isotropic Elastic Geo-materials; Insight to Scale Effects and Loading Rate
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)The mechanical behaviour of transversely isotropic elastic rocks can be numerically simulated by the discrete element method. The successive bedding layers in these rocks may have different mechanical properties. The aim ...
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Estimating Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Pyroclastic Rocks using Soft Computing Techniques
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)In this study, several soft computing analyses are performed to build some predictive models to estimate the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of the pyroclastic rocks from central Anatolia, Turkey. For this purpose, a ...
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Analysis of Concentration of Ambient Particulate Matter in the Surrounding Area of an Opencast Coal Mine using Machine Learning Techniques
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)Opencast coal mines play a crucial role in meeting the energy demands of a country. However, the operations will result in deterioration of ambient air quality, particularly due to particulate emissions. The dispersion of ...
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Applications of IoT Framework for Underground Mine Safety: Limitations and Solutions
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)The environmental conditions present in underground (UG) mines working site significantly impacts the productivity, efficiency, ...
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Prediction of Iron Ore Grade using Artificial Neural Network, Computational Method, and Geo-statistical Technique at El-Gezera Area, Western Desert, Egypt
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)The mineral resource estimation process necessitates a precise prediction of the grade based on limited drilling data. Grade is crucial factor in the selection of various mining projects for investment and development. ...
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Exploring Dark Tourism in Mining Heritage: Competitiveness and Ethical Dilemmas
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)This review paper delves into the burgeoning cultural phenomenon of dark tourism, specifically exploring its connection with Mining Heritage Towns (MHTs). The paper navigates the intricate interplay between tourism ...
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Assessing Operational Damage Impact on Mining Tires (Case Study)
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)In open-pit mining operations, loading and haulage activities account for a significant portion, typically between 50% and 60%, of the operational costs of the entire mining process. Tires, in turn, rank second in terms ...
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Mineral Prospectivity Modeling over Julie Tenement of Northwestern Ghana using Geophysical Datasets
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-05-01)This study was set out to delineate prospective zones of gold mineralization occurrence over the Julie tenement of Northwestern Ghana using two spatial statistical techniques, namely information value (IV) and weight of ...
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Effect of Stable Nano-microbubbles on Sulfide Copper Flotation and Reduction of Chemicals Dosage
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-01-01)Generally, mineral processing plants generate a large quantity of waste in the form of fine particles. The flotation speed of mineral microbubbles by coarse bubbles is dramatically higher than that of individual particles. ...
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A Comparative Analysis of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Gene Expression Programming (GEP) Data-driven Models for Prospecting Porphyry Cu Mineralization; Case Study of Shahr-e-Babak Area, Kerman Province, SE Iran
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)The porphyry Cu-mineralization potential area studied in this article is located in the southern section of the Central Iranian volcano–sedimentary complex, contains large number of mineral deposits, and occurrences that ...
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Intelligent Borehole Simulation with python Programming
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)Drilling of exploratory boreholes is one of the most important and costly steps in mineral exploration, which can provide us with accurate and appropriate information to continue the mining process. There are limitations ...
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Multi-criteria Decision-making Methods for Sustainable Decision-making in the Mining Industry (A Comprehensive Study)
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)The mining industry operates in a complex and dynamic environment and faces many challenges that can negatively affect sustainable development goals. To avoid these effects, mining needs to adopt strategic decisions. ...
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Satellite Image Processing: Application for Alteration Separation based on U-Statistic Method in Zafarghand Porphyry System (Iran)
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)The Zafarghand area (as a porphyry Cu deposit) is located in the northeast of Isfahan and southeast of Ardestan, which is a part of the Iran-Central structural zone, and more precisely, it is located in the Urmia-Dokhtar ...
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Classification of ASTER Data by Neural Network to Mapping Alterations Related to Copper and Iron Mineralization in Birjand
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)The studied area located in eastern Iran shows a high potential for various mineralizations, especially copper due to its tectonic activity. Remote sensing data can effectively distinguish these areas because of the sparse ...
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Mapping Lithological Units of an Evaporite Formation using ASTER data: a Case Study from Zagros Fold Belt, SW Iran
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)Evaporites are sediments that chemically precipitate due to the evaporation of an aqueous solution. Most evaporite formations, in addition to evaporite minerals, include detrital rocks such as mudstone, marl, and siltstone. ...
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Behavior of Horizontally Reinforced Stone Column in a Layered Soil: Enhancing Ground Improvement
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)Among all methods for ground improvement, stone columns have become more popular recently, owing to their simple construction and plentiful availability of raw materials. However, in relatively softer soils, ordinary stone ...
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Ecological Risk Analysis of Stream Sediments Data and Impact on Aquatic Biota around Mining and Agricultural Regions
(Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)Potentially harmful elements enter into the environment through mining and agricultural activities, causing water and stream sediment pollution. Ecological risk analysis helps to determine sediment pollution, to recommend ...