Advances in autonomous navigation for underground mining operations: Driven by camera, LiDAR, and radar-based SLAM
September 2026
Operators of underground mobile equipment are exposed to elevated levels of dust, noise, and temperatures, as well as moving mechanical parts and other hazardous conditions. Building autonomous navigation...
Breaching the mining fatalities plateau: Financial pressure, operational instability, and the case for flow-based safety
September 2026
Between 2003 and 2013, the Australian mining fatality rates fell by about 80%, but thereafter, in the past decade, they have remained at the same level of approximately seven fatalities per year despite...
Perspective of leadership 4.0 in the era of fourth industrial revolution: A comprehensive view
June 2024
Leadership 4.0 focuses on leaders developing their digital transformation strategy and ensuring alignment with the organization’s business and development ambitions. This is accomplished by successfully...
Advancements in borehole imaging technologies for subsurface analysis: A review
June 2026
Borehole imaging technologies facilitate the visualization of borehole walls, allowing for the identification of structural features and the inspection of subsurface conditions to ensure operational...
Enhancing industrial process safety in the U.S. energy infrastructure: Review of an integrated engineering and policy framework
June 2026
Industrial process safety in the United States continues to face a critical gap between advanced engineering practices and fragmented regulatory oversight. Existing frameworks, including Occupational...
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rockbolts and their potential application in low pH mines: A state-of-the-art literature review
December 2025
This review paper explores the mechanisms and factors influencing the corrosion of rockbolts, particularly in aggressive underground mining environments characterized by high humidity, fluctuating temperatures,...
Research progress in mining ecological restoration technology
June 2024
Owing to the extensive development and utilization of coal and carbon resources, the ecological balance of mining areas has been severely compromised, leading to detrimental effects on the surrounding...
Assessment of particulate matter exposure and associated human health risk: Comparison among non-automated, automated and semi-automated rice processing plant workers
June 2026
Exposure to particulate matter (PM), specifically PM2.5 and PM10, poses significant health risks, particularly to workers in industries such as rice processing, where dust and particulate emissions...
Numerical simulation study of dust dispersion patterns from point and line sources in the open-pit coal mine
June 2026
To elucidate the dust diffusion characteristics associated with multiple dust source points during the operational activities of open-pit mines, a model representative of a full-scale open-pit mine...
A systematic review of the diesel particulate matter composition, health risks, measurement and mitigation techniques in underground mines
December 2025
Diesel-powered vehicles remain integral to underground mining operations due to their high mobility and operational efficiency. However, the enclosed nature of underground mines exacerbates health risks...
Discrete fracture network application to rock slope engineering
March 2025
The stability of rock slopes is a critical concern in rock engineering applications due to the potential safety hazards and economic repercussions associated with slope failures. Currently, slope stability...
Safety implications of integrating battery-electric vehicles with ventilation-on-demand in underground mining: A simulation-driven study at turquoise ridge mine
Available online 15 July 2026
The transition from diesel-powered equipment to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in underground mining presents significant opportunities to improve worker safety by reducing heat load and eliminating...
Study on safely working in confined spaces in the petroleum industry: Risk factors, current control procedures, and alternatives
June 2025
Confined space work, particularly within the oil and gas sector, presents significant hazards, including exposure to toxic and flammable substances, high pressures, and extreme temperatures. Despite...
Sustainable utilization of foundry reclamation fines in construction materials
June 2026
Mechanical reclamation of waste foundry sand (WFS) generates approximately 20 % clay–sand fines (CSF), an ultra-fine by-product (10–50 µm) that remains largely unutilized and presents a growing environmental...
Multidisciplinary analysis of preventive occupational safety measures in tunnel construction
March 2026
Driven by rapid urbanization and expanding demand for underground space, tunnel construction has become an increasingly important component of modern infrastructure. However, the confined working environment,...
An overview of dust suppression application between China and Middle East
March 2026
Dust particles pose a significant threat to both environmental quality and occupational health. China and the Middle East are the two main sources of dust and particulate matter emissions in Asia. The...
Physics-informed neural networks for stress field reconstruction in roadway surrounding rock
Available online 28 March 2026
To address the problems of the high computational cost of traditional numerical simulations and the heavy reliance of data-driven models on vast amounts of data, this study proposes a method for reconstructing...
Study on the mechanism of thermal damage in deep tunnels exacerbated by high-temperature fissure water
June 2026
The heat hazards in deep mines are particularly prominent in the presence of high-temperature fissure water. This paper establishes a numerical simulation model of the temperature field in a mining...
A thematic synthesis of the literature on construction accident causation analysis
March 2026
The construction industry plays a vital role in economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure development worldwide. However, it remains one of the most hazardous industries, characterized by persistently...
Application of thermal insulation wall surface coatings in underground mines
March 2026
Geothermal heat transfer from the surrounding rock to the air causes a substantial rise in temperature with increasing depth, posing a significant thermal challenge in underground mining operations....
An overview of the oil and gas pipeline safety in China
June 2024
Emerging trends in digitization, intelligence, and low-carbon transition have significantly affected China's oil and gas pipeline development strategies. Emerging technology has resulted in significant...
A review of chemical methods for wettability alteration in reservoir rocks
March 2026
One of the recent important challenges at the forefront of science revolves around the manipulation of surface wettability, i.e., the water affinity to a given surface. The desired wettability of a...
Foundations of safety and security metaphors: Definition, mechanism, evaluation, and empirical development
September 2026
Safety and security (SS) metaphors can be used for the effective representation and holistic investigation of complex SS systems. However, little research has been conducted on the fundamental theory...
A method based on lexicographic optimization and TOPSIS for identifying firefighting strategies in light of domino effects
June 2026
Fire safety at process plants is critical for ensuring operational safety, protecting human lives, and minimizing economic and environmental losses. Process facilities often handle flammable, toxic,...
Exploring integration gaps between automation, process safety, and human factors: A case study of the Takoradi thermal power station in Ghana
September 2026
The growing complexity of thermal power plant operations, coupled with the global trend toward sustainable and resilient energy systems, has intensified the need for effective process safety management...