Modelling and Optimization for Sustainable Resource Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2024) | Viewed by 2208
Special Issue Editors
Interests: strategic mining options optimization; integrated mine planning and waste management optimization; simulation of intelligent and autonomous mining systems; modelling and optimization for sustainable resource development
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Interests: simulation and optimization of mining systems; mine planning and production schedule optimization; design and management of sustainable mining systems; mine equipment reliability studies; ESG and clean energy transition in the mining industry; machine learning for mine safety; data visualization and analysis with VR; mining supply chain
Interests: data-driven mine optimization; simulation of mining systems; application of real options in engineering design and decision making; optimizing the operational energy efficiency in mines
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is an unavoidable fact that when recovering any natural mineral resource from the ground, a process of concentration is initiated. This implies that as valuable minerals are excavated, waste streams are also generated. Historically, innovation has focused on optimal production of the valuable mineral alone. Sustainable resource development places equal weight on both material streams in a 21st century model of responsible mining. Among other things, responsible mining research is directly concerned with engineering design, decision making and computational science for the sustainable extraction and development of natural resources.
Modelling and optimization for sustainable resource development is expected to lead towards the seamless integration of waste management and mine planning systems. An integrated mine planning framework will ensure there is continuous reclamation during the process of mining, that final landscape designs are environmentally acceptable, resource sterilization is avoided and mineralized mine waste properly managed as a future resource. This Special Issue will be of interest to practitioners in the mining and environmental engineering industry, and stakeholders of the green economy.
Potential research areas to be considered include but are not limited to the following:
- Sustainable mining systems design
- Management of mineralized mine waste
- Future resource management
- Reclamation planning / management
- Mining communities and resource development
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainable mining
- Other forms of mine waste / pollution management
- Case-studies in sustainable resource development modelling and optimization
This Special Issue aims to collect and present high-quality and new research that address modelling and optimization for sustainable resource development. Therefore, all papers should have a direct connection to the modelling, design, planning, scheduling, management and optimization for sustainable resource development. Researchers from all relevant disciplines are invited to consider this Special Issue in publishing their work in this area.
Dr. Eugene Ben-Awuah
Dr. Angelina Anani
Dr. Yashar Pourrahimian
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable and responsible mining
- mine waste disposal scheduling
- mine reclamation
- tailings planning
- future resource management
- integrated mine planning optimization
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