Prediction and parameter optimization are effective methods for mine personnel to control blast-induced ground vibration. However, the challenge of prediction lies in multi-factor multi-effect nature open-pit blasting. This study proposes a hybrid intelligent model predict vibrations using least-squares support vector machine (LSSVM) optimized by particle swarm algorithm (PSO). Meanwhile, multi...

The revegetation of areas impacted by iron mining may be hampered a series chemical and physical impediments exhibited those areas. Physical problems, such as penetration resistance steep slopes, outweigh the that both should considered for soil recovery. This study aimed to evaluate main attributes are directly related plant growth on affected activities discussing possible solutions. For this...

Abstract The steepness of the slopes an open pit mine has a substantial influence on financial return mine. paper proposes novel design methodology where overall steeper pitwalls are employed without compromising safety In current practice, pitwall profiles often planar in cross-section within each rock layer; i.e., profile inclination across layer tends to be constant. Here instead, new geotec...

This paper presents a methodological approach for routing optimization in open pit mines which is trending topic dust emission reduction mining process. In this context, the aim of research and its contribution to knowledge firstly described based on comprehensive literature survey field. Then, as an arc problem, mathematical model process generated including objective function, minimizing tota...

Nowadays, shovels play an important role in production of open pit mines and their failures result in significant production loss and considerable increase in maintenance costs. Therefore, reliability and risk analysis can help to improve production, productivity and reduce production costs. In this study, reliability of electric cable shovel of Chadormalu iron ore mine in Iran was investigated...

Truck-Shovel fleet, as the most common transportation system in open-pit mines, has a significant part of mining costs, for which optimal management can lead to substantial cost reductions. Among the available dispatch mathematical models, the multi-stage approach is well suited for allocating trucks to respected shovels in a dynamic dispatching program. However, with this kind of modeling sequ...