• Improving Open-Pit Mining Efficiency: Economic and Operational Benefits of the Power Deck Method-A Case Study 

  Fattahi, Hadi؛ Amirabadifarahani, Mohammad؛ Ghaedi, Hossein (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  This study introduces an innovative application of the Power Deck method to optimize drilling and blasting operations in open-pit mining, with a focus on the Nizar cement factory in Qom, Iran. Unlike traditional blasting ...

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• Design and Fabrication of a Rock-Cutting Tracker using a Laser Relay Transceiver in a Novel Drilling Approach based on an AVR Microcontroller 

  Saberi, Hamid؛ Golmohammadi, Mohammad؛ Zanjani, Mohammadali؛ Saberi, Yaghoub (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  The Bavanapadu-Nuvvalarevu coastal sector in Andhra Pradesh, India, hosts substantial subsurface heavy mineral (HM) resources, presenting significant economic potential. This study employs ArcGIS raster techniques to ...

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• Simultaneous Application of Electrokinetic and Washing Solvents for the Decontamination of Zn and Pb from tailings of Angouran lead and Zinc Mine 

  Karimi, Amirhossein؛ Falamaki, Amin؛ Soltani, Farid؛ Homaee, Mehdi؛ Shariatmadari, Nader (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Mining activities have led to the accumulation of large quantities of mineral tailings containing potentially hazardous metals, contaminating the surrounding soil. This study investigated the effectiveness of electrokinetic ...

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• Investigating Effect of Liner Type and Lifter Count on Kinetic, Potential, and Total Energies of Grinding Media in Industrial Ball Mills–Part 1: Separate Lifters with Same Volumes 

  Jahani Chegeni, Mohammad؛ Kolahi, Sajad؛ Azizi, Asghar (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Consumed energy is the most important issue and concern in industrial ball mills, and includes a major part of the costs of mineral processing plants. By using suitable liners and the optimal lifter count, the energy of ...

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• Targeting of Porphyry Copper Mineralization Using a Continuous-based Logistic Function Approach in the Varzaghan District, North of Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Arc 

  Saremi, Mobin؛ Maghsoudi, Abbas؛ Ghezelbash, Reza؛ yousefi, mahyar؛ Hezarkhani, Ardeshir (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Mineral prospectivity mapping (MPM) is a multi-step and complex process designed to narrow down the target areas for exploratory activities in subsequent stages. To pinpoint promising zones of porphyry copper mineralization ...

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• 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) 

  Khajouei Sirjani, Abbas؛ Sereshki, Farhang؛ Ataei, Mohammad؛ Amiri Hossaini, Mohammad (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  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 ...

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• Three-Dimensional Inversion and Interpretation of Ground Magnetic Data to Map Iron Resources: a Case Study of Shavaz Iron Ore in Iran 

  Sadraeifar, Bardiya؛ Abedi, Maysam؛ Hosseini, Seyed Hossein (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  The Shavaz iron deposit, located in the southwest Yazd province in Central Iranian Block, near The Bafq metallogenic belt, is a significant and economically valuable iron oxide-apatite resource. It features hematite and a ...

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• Evaluation of Geochemical and Geophysical Methods for Separation of Copper Oxide and Sulfide Zones in Chogan, Markazi Province 

  Ghadimi, Feridon؛ Solaimani, Amirhossein (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Chogan region is located in the west of the Urmia-Dokhtar volcanic belt and northwest of the Markazi province in Komijan City. Copper mineralization has a vein type with a length of 260 meters and an average thickness of ...

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• Assessment of Heavy Metal Contaminations in Coastal Sediments due to Nickel Mining Activities in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia 

  Ya’la, Zakirah؛ Dewi, Triyani؛ Husni, Ali؛ Santoso, Tri؛ Ndobe, Samliok؛ Rosyida, Eka؛ Maemunah, Maemunah؛ Mappatoba, Marhawati؛ Nurdin, Muhammad (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  This study was conducted to determine heavy metal concentrations in sediments, assess the level of contamination using a contamination index, and identify potential sources of heavy metal contamination using multivariate ...

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• Development of an Adaptive Algorithm for PDC Bit Wear Rate Prediction in Oil and Gas Well Drilling Considering Formation’s Geomechanical Characteristics 

  Bajolvand, Mahdi؛ Ramezanzadeh, Ahmad؛ Hekmatnejad, Amin؛ Mehrad, Mohammad؛ Davoodi, Shadfar؛ Teimuri, Mohammad؛ Hajsaeedi, Mohammad Reza؛ Safari, Mahya (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Bit wear is one of the fundamental challenges affecting the performance and cost of drilling operations in oil, gas, and geothermal wells. Since identifying the factors influencing bit wear rate (BWR) is essential, and the ...

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• Assessing structural challenges in potash mining: Perspectives from Yara solution mining, Dallol Depression, Northern Afar, Ethiopia 

  Mesele, Gebremariam؛ Hagos, Miruts؛ Konka, Bheemalingeswara؛ Gebreset, Tsegabrhan؛ Molla, Misgan؛ Cheepurupalli, N؛ Hailu, Girmay؛ Debeb, Negassi؛ Hailesilasie, Assefa (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  The Dallol Depression, located in the northern Danakil Depression, has a complex geological history shaped by Afar rifting, containing approximately 1.7 km of evaporite deposits. These deposits, heavily influenced by ...

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• Estimation of Button Bit Drillability Index on Granitic Rocks using their Mineralogy Composition and Rock Strength 

  Adesida, Patrick؛ Adaramola, Sunday (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  This study focuses on predicting the drillability of granitic rocks—precisely the wear rate of button bits, by integrating rock strength and mineralogical properties. The objective is to develop a predictive model for bit ...

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• Community perception on environmental impacts of artisanal gold mining: Case study from the commune of Fourou, Republic of Mali 

  Konate, Ahmed Amara؛ Sangare, Djénébou Bourama؛ N'diaye, Baba Faradji؛ Dembele, N'dji dit Jack (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Artisanal gold mining (AGM) is one of Mali's most significant economic activities. This activity become a serious environmental concern because of the chemicals used for AGM. The artisanal gold processing method uses a ...

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• Optimization of Fragmentation and Operational Costs of Drilling and Blasting using Hybrid Machine Learning Models in an Open-Pit Mine in Peru 

  Cotrina Teatino, Marco؛ Marquina Araujo, Jairo؛ Mamani Quispe, Jose؛ Arango-Retamozo, Solio؛ Ccatamayo-Barrios, Johnny؛ Gonzalez-Vasquez, Joe؛ Donaires-Flores, Teofilo؛ Calla-Huayapa, Maxgabriel (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Mining plays a crucial role in the economy of many countries, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, and industrial development. However, optimizing drilling and blasting operations remains a key challenge in ...

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• A Profit-based Mixed Integer Programming Model for Stope Boundary Optimization and Implementation in Indian Copper Deposits 

  Samanta, Gopinath؛ Dey, Tapan؛ Sinha, Suranjan (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  The optimal layout of the stope (stope boundary) in an underground metal mine maximizes the profit of a deposit, subject to the geotechnical and operational mining constraints such as stope length, stope width, stope height. ...

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• Improving the results of the fractal model of geochemical Mineralization Probability Index Using the Gray Wolf Algorithm on the Stream Sediments Data of Sarduiyeh-Baft Area 

  Mostafaei, Kamran؛ Kianpour, Mohammad؛ Yousefi, Mahyar؛ Saleki, Meisam (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  Discrimination of geochemical anomalies from background is a challenge in that elemental dispersion patterns are affected by a variety of geological factors, which vary from one to another area. While statistical and fractal ...

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• Quantum Mechanics Simulation on Adsorption Behavior and Flotation Mechanism of Combined Sodium Oleic Acid and Oleamide onto Fluorapatite Surface in an Aqueous Environment 

  Jong, Kwang Sok؛ Kim, Chang Il؛ Kim, Song Chol؛ Jang, Kum Chon؛ Jang, Hyon Hui (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-07-01)

  In this study, the effects of various reagents-sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide as pH regulators, calcium lignosulfonic acid as depressant, and combined sodium oleate and amide as collector on the flotation of apatite ...

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

  Adamolekun, Lateef؛ Olamide, Taiwo؛ Saliu, Muyideen؛ Kahraman, Esma؛ Jebutu, Victor؛ Fissha, Yewuhalashet؛ Akinlabi, Adams (Shahrood University of Technology, 2025-01-01)

  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 ...

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

  Mostafaei, Kamran؛ Kianpour, Mohammad؛ Yousefi, Mahyar (Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-04-01)

  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 ...

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

  Aghababaei, Sajjad؛ Jalalifar, Hossein؛ Hosseini, Ali؛ Chinaei, Farhad؛ Najafi, Mehdi (Shahrood University of Technology, 2024-01-01)

  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 ...

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