Challenges and applications of digital technology in the mineral industry

M Onifade, JA Adebisi, AP Shivute, B Genc - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
The mining industry's value chain is gradually changing in order to manage current assets
more effectively and boost production. The nature of mining has not changed much over the …

[HTML][HTML] Strategic load management: Enhancing eco-efficiency in mining operations through automated technologies

AA Firoozi, M Tshambane, AA Firoozi, SM Sheikh - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of escalating global demands for sustainable practices within the construction
and mining sectors, this paper investigates the transformative impact of automated load …

[HTML][HTML] Moving towards deep underground mineral resources: Drivers, challenges and potential solutions

Y Ghorbani, GT Nwaila, SE Zhang, JE Bourdeau… - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Underground mining has historically occurred in surface and near-surface (shallow) mineral
deposits. While no universal definition of deep underground mining exists, humanity's need …

[HTML][HTML] Digital transformation in asset-intensive organisations: The light and the dark side

C Buck, J Clarke, RT de Oliveira, KC Desouza… - Journal of Innovation & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Digital transformation has far-reaching effects on business and society. While the literature
to date has mainly considered the positive opportunities associated with digital innovations …

[HTML][HTML] Configuring ecosystem strategies for digitally enabled process innovation: A framework for equipment suppliers in the process industries

A Kamalaldin, D Sjödin, D Hullova, V Parida - Technovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Digitalization offers new opportunities for equipment suppliers to support the
competitiveness of process industry firms through participating in digitally enabled process …

Mining 4.0 and climate neutrality: A unified and reliable decision system for safe, intelligent, and green & climate-smart mining

IM Jiskani, W Zhou, S Hosseini, Z Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The global transition to cleaner energy sources intensifies pressure on the mining industry to
secure the supply of energy transition minerals. However, fulfilling the demands of climate …

A path planning method for underground intelligent vehicles based on an improved RRT* algorithm

H Wang, G Li, J Hou, L Chen, N Hu - Electronics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Path planning is one of the key technologies for unmanned driving of underground
intelligent vehicles. Due to the complexity of the drift environment and the vehicle structure …

The twelve principles of circular hydrometallurgy

K Binnemans, PT Jones - Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 2023 - Springer
In this academic position paper, we propose the 12 Principles of a novel and more
sustainable approach to hydrometallurgy that we call “circular hydrometallurgy.” The paper …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing toward sustainability: The emergence of green mining technologies and practices

M Onifade, T Zvarivadza, JA Adebisi, KO Said… - Green and Smart Mining …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study comprehensively evaluates the integration and effectiveness of green mining
technologies within the mining sector, specifically focusing on mitigating the environmental …

Toward the implementation of circular economy strategies: An overview of the current situation in mineral processing

LA Cisternas, JI Ordóñez, RI Jeldres… - Mineral Processing …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Mining resources have played a leading role in the development of humanity, and the
demand for these raw materials is expected to increase in the foreseeable future. In addition …