Advancing toward sustainability: The emergence of green mining technologies and practices
June 2024
This study comprehensively evaluates the integration and effectiveness of green mining technologies within the mining sector, specifically focusing on mitigating the environmental impact of traditional...
Exploring digital twin systems in mining operations: A review
December 2024
Constant attempts have been made throughout human history to find solutions to complex issues. These attempts resulted in industrial revolutions and the transition from manual labor to machines and...
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...
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...
Application of clay minerals as adsorbents for removing heavy metals from the environment
September 2024
The harmful effects of heavy metals on the environment have attracted considerable attention. Adsorption is an effective method for removing heavy metals from water and soil. Clay minerals are abundant...
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....
Ecofriendly leaching agents for copper extraction—An overview of amino and organic acid applications
September 2024
The green transition’s push for electrification has substantially increased the demand for copper, making it a critical raw material. This extravagant demand has made it profitable to extract copper...
Key theory and technology of cemented paste backfill for green mining of metal mines
March 2024
To reduce or eliminate environmental damage during mining processes, green mining practices have emerged as a focal point in China’s metal mining research. Cemented paste backfill technology plays a...
Research progress and prospects of intelligent technology in underground mining of hard rock mines
March 2024
Minerals are the material foundation for advancing human civilization, the starting point of the manufacturing supply chain, and strategic resources essential for national security and economic progress....
Review of allanite: Properties, occurrence and mineral processing technologies
March 2024
Allanite is commonly encountered as an accessory rare-earth silicate mineral in association with minerals such as garnet, biotite, and feldspar. It is distributed globally and occurs in igneous formations...
Guidance and review: Advancing mining technology for enhanced production and supply of strategic minerals in China
March 2024
Mineral resources, often referred to as “industrial food,” play a pivotal role in the national economic construction sector. Specifically, strategic minerals (SMs) bear a direct influence on the development...
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...
Research progress on carbon dioxide mineralization sequestration technology by tailings
September 2024
Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has become a focal point of research for scientists worldwide to address the global warming issue. Among these studies, utilizing mine tailings...
Discrete element method simulation of granular materials considering particle breakage in geotechnical and mining engineering: A short review
June 2024
Discrete element method (DEM)-based simulations are crucial for bridging macro and micro research, particularly owing to the limitations of experimental methods. This paper reviews the simulation techniques...
Efficient flotation separation of lead–zinc oxide ores using mineral sulfidation reconstruction technology: A review
June 2024
Oxidized lead and zinc resources have been underutilized for a long time. With the rapid depletion of the lead–zinc sulfide ores, there is an urgent need to increase the efficient utilization of lead–zinc...
Sustainability and South Africa’s mature mines: The innovation imperative
September 2024
Given the current reserves, numerous South African Witwatersrand gold and Bushveld platinum mines have a shorter remaining lifespan than the period they have been in full production. This situation...
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...
Current supply status, demand trends and security measures of chromium resources in China
March 2024
Chromium, a strategic mineral resource in China, is widely used in high-precision equipment manufacturing. As the world’s leading consumer and importer of chromite, China’s external dependence exceeds...
Advances in mineral-based composite phase change materials for energy storage: A review
December 2024
Phase change materials offer high energy-storage density and maintain a constant temperature during energy storage; however, they face many challenges, such as leakage issues and low thermal conductivity...
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...
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....
Key technologies and development trends for efficient flotation recovery of lepidolite
September 2024
Lepidolite is an essential lithium resource with diverse applications in lithium-ion batteries, ceramics, glass, and other industrial sectors. Efficient flotation of lepidolite is crucial for the extraction...
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...
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...
Machine learning based prediction of flyrock distance in rock blasting: A safe and sustainable mining approach
September 2024
Flyrock is a significant environmental and safety concern in mining and construction. It arises from various geological and blast design factors, posing risks to workers, machinery, and nearby structures....
