Intelligent pre-selection based on spodumene UV fluorescence and improved MT-YOLOv11 algorithm to promote the development of smart green mining: From lab to industrial applications
June 2026
Lithium (Li) is an essential resource for energy storage; however, traditional flotation processes for spodumene are inefficient and environmentally expensive. This study aims to develop an intelligent,...
Synergistic adsorption of cationic dyes using montmorillonite/sodium alginate dual-network aerogels: Mechanistic insights and performance evaluation
June 2026
The rapid expansion of light industries has led to a dramatic increase in dye-contaminated wastewater, creating an urgent need for innovative and scalable remediation technologies. In this work, we...
Structural evolution drives functional activation of oil shale semicoke as natural organic/inorganic nanocomposites
June 2026
Oil shale semicoke (OSSC) is a naturally occurring organic/inorganic nanocomposite with potential for sustainable functional applications, yet its high-value utilization is limited by an insufficient...
Artificial neural network modeling of rare earth element solvent extraction based on pH and extractant concentration
June 2026
Rare earth elements (REEs), which comprise 15 lanthanides together with scandium and yttrium, are commonly separated by solvent extraction, in which the equilibrium distribution coefficients (lg D)...
A weighted ML–Kriging 3D geological model integrated with deep iterative optimization
June 2026
“Transparent geology” underpins intelligent mine blasting by enabling the precise classification of rock mass blastability and optimal matching of explosive energy. To advance transparency of geological...
Research progress on selective flocculation–flotation of fine-grained minerals
June 2026
Fine-grained minerals, characterized by small particle size, large specific surface area, and high surface energy, often exhibit low bubble–particle collision efficiency, extensive nonselective reagent...
A new rock brittleness index based on energy evolution and crack development characteristics
June 2026
Reliable evaluation of rock brittleness is crucial for understanding rock failure behavior and ensuring the stability and safety of underground mining and rock engineering. However, no universally accepted...
Preparation, performance enhancement, and applications of mineral-based aerogels: A review
June 2026
Aerogels, an important class of ultra-lightweight porous functional materials, have attracted extensive research attention and have been widely applied in adsorption, catalysis, energy storage, and...
Experimental study on the adsorption of Pb2+ by multifunctional grafted sisal fibers and verification in tailings cemented paste backfill
June 2026
Lead–zinc tailings (LZT), which pose a toxic element pollution risk, represent a significant environmental challenge in mining areas. This study proposes a novel strategy to enhance the Pb2+- fixation...
Modern mining sustainability: An integrated framework for technology innovation, operational trade-offs, and implementation barriers
Available online 27 June 2026
Mining is entering a phase in which decarbonisation, safety, and productivity targets are being pursued through tightly coupled technological and governance changes. This paper develops and applies...
An intelligent approach to prediction of tailings dam displacement safety using dynamic preventive control modeling
March 2026
Tailings dams are a critical infrastructure for mining enterprises, and their safety directly affects production security and environmental protection. However, owing to the loose nature of dam materials...
Review of conveyor belt fires in coal mines: A multiscale analysis of combustion, smoke propagation, and intelligent monitoring
March 2026
Coal remains the foundation of Chinese energy infrastructure, with production expected to reach 4.78 billion tons in 2024. However, underground mining operations continually face fire hazards, particularly...
Selective flotation of chalcopyrite and molybdenite: A review of depressant applications
March 2026
Copper and molybdenum are critical strategic metals essential to emerging industries and national defense. They are primarily extracted from chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) and molybdenite (MoS2), respectively....
A review on path planning and intelligent navigation of deep-sea mining vehicle
March 2026
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules are characterized by their high grade and enormous reserves, and their commercial development is of great significance in addressing the shortage of terrestrial resources....
Preparation of sustainable backfill cementitious materials: Mix proportion optimization, hydration mechanism, and sustainability assessment
March 2026
Using cement as a filling cementitious material is challenging because of high energy consumption, high cost, and considerable carbon emissions. Thus, a new type of filling cementitious material, which...
Dominant fracture size and equivalent DFN modeling for coal-rock mass: A discrete element study based on CT scanning
March 2026
The mechanical properties of coal-rock masses are strongly affected by discontinuous structural defects such as joints and fractures. Identifying the dominant fractures allows for the simplification...
Intelligent operations and control strategies for tailings waste treatment: Backfill control and closed-loop water circulation
March 2026
Tailings waste backfill treatment has become a crucial approach for sustainable mining and green mine construction. Conventional backfill involves problems such as unstable operation, reliance on manual...
Long-term performance of food waste compost in suppressing acid mine drainage generation from fine coal refuse
March 2026
Surface passivation is a promising technique to control acid mine drainage (AMD) generation. The results of our previous study revealed that food waste compost mitigates pyrite oxidation by serving...
Towards eco-friendly mining: Alkali-activated materials from mine waste for pollution mitigation
March 2026
The mining industry generates vast quantities of mining solid wastes (MSWs), posing significant environmental and ecological challenges. Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) offer a sustainable solution...
Permeability enhancement mechanism in coal beds fractured using high-voltage electrical pulse treatment: Cross-scale transportation of coalbed methane
December 2025
In this study, to investigate the mechanism through which high-voltage electrical pulses (HVEPs) enhance coal permeability and improve coalbed methane (CBM) extraction efficiency, liquid nitrogen adsorption...
Combined beneficiation process for wolframite and cassiterite from tungsten tailings: Mechanism and case study
December 2025
Owing to the lack of effective beneficiation technologies, valuable wolframite and cassiterite resources are lost in the tailings of tungsten–tin polymetallic mines. For Shizhuyuan polymetallic mine,...
Diffusion mechanism of splitting grouting in deep buried soft rock based on time-varying grout viscosity
December 2025
To address the fact that the mechanism of split grouting in deep weak rock formations lags far behind engineering practice, this study develops a theoretical model for splitting diffusion in a single...
Comprehensive response analysis of stress wave propagation and energy dissipation of a cemented tailings backfill based on the relative dissipation factor
December 2025
The destruction of backfill under strong disturbances can be regarded as the result of stress waves propagating in the filling medium; however, accurately quantifying the stress wave attenuation and...
Synthesis of porous SiO2 materials from steel slag for CO2 adsorption
December 2025
During carbon capture from steel slag, large amounts of calcium and magnesium are utilized, whereas silica is largely unutilized. In this study, porous SiO2 materials were synthesized from the silicon...
Precious metal recycling technology in electronic waste: Progress, challenges, and sustainable development path
December 2025
To address resource waste and environmental pollution from electronic waste (e-waste), this study summarized the recycling technology for precious metals from e-waste based on bibliometrics and knowledge...
