Synergistic extraction of lithium, rubidium and cesium from lepidolite: water steam roasting for defluorination and DFT calculation
Available online 10 November 2025
Lepidolite is an important resource carrier for lithium ore. Due to the strong positive correlation between the occurrence of Li and F, defluorination is critical for lithium extraction from lepidolite....
Analysis of the China's Tin Industry: Current Situation and Developmental Recommendations
Available online 7 November 2025
With the rapid development of industries such as 5G, semiconductors, and electric vehicles, the exploitation and utilization of tin resources in China are advancing towards grander scale, intensification,...
Quantitative determination of CH4 production and CO2 storage in coal mine goaf: a CO2-ECBM recovery model that considers zonal permeability
Available online 7 November 2025
Injecting CO2 into coal mine goaf can not only recover the residual CH4 but can also satisfy the effect of CO2 geological storage in abandoned mines. To reveal the gas-solid couplings during the process...
Mechanical properties and damage evolution of rock-backfill composite under impact load
Available online 7 November 2025
The combined failure of rock and backfill significantly affects underground mining safety. Based on the finite difference method (FDM) - discrete element method (DEM) coupled numerical simulation method,...
Effect of prefabricated fractured rock dip angles on mechanical properties and failure modes under dynamic and static loads
Available online 7 November 2025
With the gradual depletion of shallow geologic resources, the development of geologic resources is gradually extending to the deep. However, deep stratum fissure rock bodies' stability and bearing capacity...
CO2 mineralization grouting into fractured gangue voids in post-mining goaf
Available online 7 November 2025
To address issues such as extensive abandoned goafs, high carbon emissions, and conflicts in backfill operations during coal mining, this study proposes a CO2 mineralization grouting method targeting...
Advancing Arsenic Contamination Detection in Boring Cores Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Convolutional Neural Networks
Available online 7 November 2025
The detection of hazardous arsenic contamination in geological formations is a critical challenge in construction and environmental monitoring. Traditional methods for identifying arsenic-containing...
Enhancement of arsenopyrite oxidation by pyrite through changing composition and structure of passivation layer
Available online 7 November 2025
Avoiding passivation layer of intermediate products and secondary minerals is the principal challenge in pre-oxidizing arsenical gold ores. This study focused on the mixed leaching system of pyrite...
Study on the mechanism and properties of new ionic liquid for zinc leaching: Experiment and molecular dynamics simulations
Available online 7 November 2025
In this paper, the innovative application of choline chloride-p-toluenesulfonic acid (Chcl-Ptsa) as a new type of leaching agent was investigated through zinc-containing dust sludge leaching experiments,...
Bacterial role, genomic features and its controlling in cleaner recovery of low-grade chalcopyrite bioleaching: Critical review and prospect
Available online 7 November 2025
As one type of efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective mining method, the fluidized bioleaching mining method is widely explored and utilized for recovering low-grade copper sulfide...
Leaching of Lithium-Bearing Sedimentary Claystones Using Organic Acids
Available online 7 November 2025
Sedimentary claystones have become a significant lithium (Li) source. Currently, conventional sulfuric acid leaching is preferred for extracting Li from such claystones, but there are certain environmental...
Intelligent cemented paste backfill strength design framework: Interpretable machine learning and mix proportion optimization
Available online 7 November 2025
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has injected new vitality into cemented paste backfill (CPB) technology. However, current machine learning (ML) models for CPB strength prediction are...
Advancing arsenic contamination detection in boring cores using hyperspectral imaging and convolutional neural networks
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
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
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...
Intelligent cemented paste backfill-strength design framework: Interpretable machine learning and mix-proportion optimization
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
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...
Bacterial roles, genomic features, and their regulation in the cleaner recovery of low-grade chalcopyrite bioleaching: A critical review and future prospects
September 2025
Fluidized bioleaching is an efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective mining method that has been widely explored and utilized for recovering low-grade copper sulfide minerals, such as...
Recycling municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and Si–Al based solid waste to prepare backfill materials for engineering applications: Insights into hydration mechanisms, carbon emissions, and costs
September 2025
Backfilling mining goafs with municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA) and industrial solid waste offers novel possibilities for advancing green mining engineering. However, the recycling...
Synergistic extraction of lithium, rubidium, and cesium from lepidolite: Steam roasting for defluorination and DFT calculation
September 2025
Lepidolites are important carriers of Li ores. Because of the strong positive correlation between the presence of Li and F, Li extracted from lepidolite must be defluorinated. Moreover, synergistically...
CO2 mineralization grouting into fractured gangue voids in post-mining goaf
September 2025
The treatment of post-mining goafs presents a significant challenge for the coal industry, grappling with environmental safety and carbon neutrality goals. To address issues such as abandoned goafs,...
Smart sensors, smart calibration: Applications in machine learning for coal dust monitoring
September 2025
The recent resurgence of pneumoconiosis among coal miners in the United States has been linked to their exposure to excessive levels of coal dust. PDM3700 monitors are used in the mining industry to...
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...
