This paper addresses the problem of simulating the copper grade and rock type in a Chilean
porphyry copper deposit recognized by a set of exploration drill holes. The application of …

An accurate forecasting model for the price volatility of minerals plays a vital role in future
investments and decisions for mining projects and related companies. In this paper, a hybrid …

An open pit mining operation is a complex system that constitutes several components or
processes. An optimal production sequence that defines timing of extraction and a dynamic …

Accurate prediction of mineral grades is a fundamental step in mineral exploration and
resource estimation, which plays a significant role in the economic evaluation of mining …

Mineral resources are estimated to establish potential orebody with acceptable quality
(grade) and quantity (tonnage) to validate investment. Estimating mineral resources is …

Geochemical anomalies are commonly separated into different geochemical anomaly levels
based on one or more thresholds. However, this practice may cause some important …

Precise prediction of ore grade is essential in feasibility studies, mine planning, open-pit and
underground optimization, and ore grade control. Conventional methods, such as geometric …

Resources estimation is one of the critical tasks to evaluate the economic feasibility of a
mineral deposit. Traditional prediction workflows, which often involve kriging and inverse …

Abstract The Indian Ocean witnessed numerous seismic and tectonic activities, making the
region an intricate seismotectonic and seismo-genesis potential zone. The high-resolution …

Abstract The Nanling belt (South China) is one of the most important metallogenic region in
the world in regard to tungsten polymetallic resources. In this belt and surrounding area, the …