MOL Report Ten - 2021/2022

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ERA DOI: 10.7939/84200

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Authors: Mohammad Mahdi Badiozamani; Yashar Pourrahimian; Eugene Ben-Awuah; Ali Moradi Afrapoli; Hooman Askari-Nasab

Contributors: Mining Optimization Laboratory (MOL) Researchers / Graduate Students

Institution: University of Alberta, Mining Optimization Laboratory (MOL)

Publication date: September 2022

ISBN: 978-1-55195-486-8  |   ERA DOI: 10.7939/84200

Previous DOI / alternate version: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20530.99521

Keywords: mine planning and design; simulation modeling of mining and industrial systems; optimization

Access: Open access / publicly available

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Abstract

MOL Report Ten (2021/2022) compiles 16 papers and presents research on mine planning and optimization, artificial intelligence and simulation in mining systems, implementation of in-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC), underground mine production scheduling, and related mining analytics. The volume highlights optimization, simulation, machine learning, and decision-support methods for mining operations.

The report includes work on long-term production planning, stockpiling, blend optimization, greenhouse gas considerations, IPCC integration, deep reinforcement learning, autonomous supervision, fleet management, loading practices, digital twins, blast-induced damage, and sublevel caving production scheduling. Together, the papers demonstrate MOL's continued emphasis on mine planning and design, simulation modeling of mining and industrial systems, and optimization.

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Hooman Askari-Nasab, PhD, PEng
Professor of Mining Engineering
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Phone: +1 (780) 492-4053
Cell: +1 (780) 893-9365
Email: hooman@ualberta.ca
MOL Webpage: www.ualberta.ca/mol

Contributors

  1. Hooman Askari-Nasab — Professor, Director of MOL
  2. Yashar Pourrahimian — Associate Professor, University of Alberta
  3. Eugene Ben-Awuah — Associate Professor, Laurentian University
  4. Ali Moradi Afrapoli — Assistant Professor, Université Laval
  5. M. Mahdi Badiozamani — PhD, Research Assistant (2018/03)
  6. Rozan Chahardoli — MSc, Research Assistant (2019/09)
  7. Emmanuel Appianing — PhD Student (2017/05)
  8. Hongshuo Gong — PhD Student (2018/09)
  9. Nasib Al-Habib — PhD Student (2018/09)
  10. Alireza Kamrani — PhD Student (2018/09)
  11. Magreth Dotto — PhD Student (2018/09)
  12. Mohammadreza Kazemi — PhD Student (2019/01)
  13. Roberto Noriega — PhD Student (2019/09)
  14. Soroush Khazaei — PhD Student (2019/09)
  15. Pedro P. Vasquez Coronado — PhD Student (2019/09)
  16. Milad Rahnema — PhD Student (2022/05)
  17. Arman Hazrathosseini — PhD Student (2022/09)
  18. Mohammad Lashgari — PhD Student (2022/09)
  19. Sandra Fahl — PhD Student (2022/09)
  20. Samaneh Moradi Pirbalouti — PhD Student (2022/09)
  21. Solomon Acheampong — MSc Student (2020/09)
  22. William Junkin — MSc Student (2018/01)
  23. Agar Bulgan — MSc Student (2019/09)
  24. Shadrach Amponsah — MSc Student (2020/01)
  25. Mohammad Al-Masri — MSc Student (2020/09)
  26. Bahar Amirmoeini — MSc Student (2022/09)
  27. Yaa Karikari — MSc Student (2022/09)
  28. Tebasto Mothupi — MEng Student (2020/09)
  29. Mohammadreza Moghaddam — Visiting Student (2021/12)

Suggested citation

Badiozamani, M. M., Pourrahimian, Y., Ben-Awuah, E., Moradi Afrapoli, A., & Askari-Nasab, H. (2022). Mining Optimization Laboratory (MOL) - Report Ten, 2021/2022. University of Alberta, Mining Optimization Laboratory (MOL). ISBN: 978-1-55195-486-8. https://doi.org/10.7939/84200