After the excavation of the roadway, the original stress balance is destroyed, resulting in the
redistribution of stress and the formation of an excavation damaged zone (EDZ) around the …

Geo-engineering problems are known for their complexity and high uncertainty levels,
requiring precise definitions, past experiences, logical reasoning, mathematical analysis …

This study considered and predicted blast-induced ground vibration (PPV) in open-pit mines
using bagging and sibling techniques under the rigorous combination of machine learning …

Step blasting is an important part of open-pit mining, which is accompanied by hazards such
as large blasting blocks, flying stone splashing, blasting noises, and blasting dust during the …

Mining method selection (MMS) for mineral resources is one of the most significant steps in
mining production management. Due to high costs involved and environmental problems, it …

One of the most hazardous fields of engineering is mining operations and accordingly, it
requires extra consideration on risk evaluation. Decorative stone quarrying is one of the …

Building, dimensional and decorative stones from mining and industry are among the
significant resources of Iran. Following China and Italy, Iran is in third place of world …

Drilling is the first stage of open pit mining that has a considerable effect on the other stages
of mining, including blasting, loading, hauling and crushing. An unsuitable drilling pattern …

At large-scale open-pit metallic mines, drill-and-blast designs can reach over 1,000 drill
holes per blast. A critical input to the design of a blast is the location of sensitive zones …

Pollution evaluation and health risk assessment are critical procedures for residents
consuming black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) contaminated with non-essential …