Intelligent cemented paste backfill-strength design framework: Interpretable machine learning and mix-proportion optimization
Available online 11 September 2025
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has introduced new vitality into cemented paste backfill (CPB) technology. However, current machine learning models for CPB-strength prediction are generally...
Analysis of China’s tin industry: Current state and developmental recommendations
Available online 11 September 2025
With the rapid development of industries such as fifth generation (5G), semiconductors, and electric vehicles, the exploitation and utilization of tin resources in China are advancing towards a greater...
Advancing arsenic contamination detection in boring cores using hyperspectral imaging and convolutional neural networks
Available online 10 September 2025
Detection of hazardous arsenic contamination in geological formations is a critical challenge in construction and environmental monitoring. Traditional methods for identifying arsenic-containing zones...
Artificial intelligence in shale gas and oil: A comprehensive review of applications and challenges
Available online 10 September 2025
This comprehensive review explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in shale gas and oil resource management, with a focus on the application of machine learning and deep learning techniques....
Development and implementation of an intelligent early warning system for preventing environmental pollution from coal spontaneous combustion
Available online 10 September 2025
Coal spontaneous combustion fires threaten personal safety, increase carbon emissions, release toxic and harmful gases, and cause serious environmental pollution. The study of intelligent early warnings...
In-situ cementation backfill of alkali-inspired ultrafine copper tailings: Performance and principles
June 2025
Ultrafine copper tailings (UTCT) are a type of bulk solid waste containing heavy metals, discharged from copper refining industries. Large stockpiles of these tailings pose significant environmental...
Quantitative determination of CH4 production and CO2 storage in coal mine goaf: A CO2-ECBM recovery model that considers zonal permeability
June 2025
Injecting CO2 into a coal mine goaf can not only recover residual CH4 but also satisfy the effect of CO2 geological storage in abandoned mines. To reveal the gas–solid couplings during CO2-enhanced...
Mechanical properties and damage evolution of rock–backfill composite under impact load
June 2025
The combined failure of rocks and backfills significantly affects the safety of underground mining. Based on the finite difference method (FDM)–discrete element method (DEM) coupled numerical simulation...
Recent advances in oxidation pretreatment and flotation separation of metal sulfide ores
June 2025
Mineral flotation plays a pivotal role in mineral processing. The oxidation of sulfide ores can alter the surface properties of minerals, thereby optimizing their separation efficiency. This paper provides...
Enhancement of arsenopyrite oxidation by pyrite through changing composition and structure of passivation layer
June 2025
Avoiding the formation of a passivation layer comprising intermediate products and secondary minerals is a principal challenge in preoxidizing arsenical gold ores. Due to the similar crystal, pyrite...
Effect of prefabricated fractured rock dip angles on mechanical properties and failure modes under dynamic and static loads
June 2025
With the gradual depletion of shallow geological resources, their development has increased. However, it is difficult to control the stability and bearing capacity of deep-stratum fissure rock bodies...
Microwave-assisted organic-acid leaching of major and critical elements from olivine: Characteristics, kinetics, and method comparison
June 2025
Olivine has become a promising source of Ni and Co for catering to the increased global demand for critical minerals in recent years. The performance of microwave-assisted leaching of major elements,...
Leaching of Li-bearing sedimentary claystones using organic acids
June 2025
Sedimentary claystones are a significant Li source. Currently, conventional sulfuric acid leaching is preferred for the extraction of Li from claystone; however, there are certain environmental concerns...
Mechanism and properties of novel ionic liquid for zinc leaching: Experimental and molecular dynamics simulations
June 2025
The innovative application of choline chloride and para-toluenesulfonic acid (ChCl–pTSA) as a novel leaching agent for zinc (Zn)-containing dust sludge was investigated. The selective Zn leaching mechanism...
Structural design and mechanistic evaluation of a novel collector for bastnaesite flotation: Insights from 3D-QSAR analysis
June 2025
Rare earth elements are strategically important resources, and the efficient flotation separation of bastnaesite and calcium-containing minerals is a significant technical challenge that must be addressed...
Innovative approach to green mining: Integration of drone technology, GIS, and ERT for basalt extraction and CO2 storage in Bagrote Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
June 2025
This study investigated the dual potential of basalt deposits for dimensional stone quarrying and CO2 sequestration. The integrated approach combined unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveys for surface...
Multi-objective optimization for ore blending schemes in the open-pit phosphate mine using an improved NSGA-II algorithm
March 2025
To tackle the challenges of varying phosphate ore characteristics and significant fluctuations in raw ore grade, research has focused on optimizing ore blending from multiple unloading points. Given...
Organic minerals: Definitions, classifications, and characteristics
March 2025
Organic minerals are crystalline substances with C–C, C–H, and/or C–N bonds formed from geological processes in nature, specifically natural crystalline hydrocarbons, salts of organic acids, and metal–organic...
Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation insights into enhanced flotation of sulfidized smithsonite in a Cu–Pb dual activation system
March 2025
The limited active sites on the smithsonite surface pose significant challenges to the interaction between collectors and the mineral surface, resulting in suboptimal flotation recovery. This study...
An investigation of nanobubble treatment on fine particle flotation and associated mechanisms
March 2025
Flotation efficiency strongly depends on the collision and attachment probabilities of particles with bubbles, and ultrafine particles cannot easily float due to their low probability of collision....
A review on the electrochemical analysis of sulfide minerals—Pyrite, chalcopyrite, and galena
March 2025
This review provides an overview of the electrochemical analysis of sulfide minerals—pyrite, chalcopyrite, and galena—from 2020 to 2024 and focuses on applications in flotation, leaching, and weathering....
Advances in the preparation and application of coal gasification slag-based adsorbent materials
March 2025
With the development of the coal chemical industry, the emission of coal gasification slag (CGS) has grown rapidly, raising widespread concerns about environmental pollution and resource waste. The...
Life-cycle assessment in mining and mineral processing: A bibliometric overview
March 2025
Mining and mineral processing have major environmental impacts that must be assessed and mitigated. A fundamental tool in this context is life-cycle assessment (LCA), a methodology designed to quantify...
Stability analysis and strength optimization of cemented tailings backfill in high-temperature mining
March 2025
To investigate changes in stope stability and cemented tailings backfill (CTB) strength during deep metal mine mining using the filling method in a high-temperature environment, this study analyzed...
Enhanced removal of Fe, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn from acid mine drainage using food waste compost and its mechanisms
December 2024
Heavy metals (HMs) in acid mine drainage (AMD) pose serious threats to aquatic life and soil. Biosorbents are promising materials to remove HMs from wastewater. Herein, food waste compost was used as...
