Modern mining sustainability: An integrated framework for technology innovation, operational trade-offs, and implementation barriers
September 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...
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...
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...
Artificial intelligence for smart mining: Digital twins, autonomous systems, and sustainable mineral resource management
September 2026
The current ore-grade environment, rising demand for critical minerals, rising eco-pressures, and strict regulatory demands are ushering in a paradigm shift toward intelligent, data-driven, and sustainable...
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...
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...
Advancements and sustainable approaches in high-purity quartz production: A comprehensive review of emerging technologies
December 2025
Quartz is a vital raw material for advanced industries, with high-purity quartz (HPQ, greater than or equal to 99.99% SiO₂) being indispensable in semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaic cells, optical...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
Tetramethylthiourea as a highly selective collector for the flotation separation of chalcopyrite from pyrite under low-alkalinity conditions
September 2026
Traditional flotation processes for copper sulfide minerals often employ lime or cyanide as pyrite depressants, leading to challenges such as excessive reagent consumption, environmental pollution,...
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...
Standardizing UAV hyperspectral data for monitoring post-mining environments: A reproducible preprocessing framework
September 2026
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based hyperspectral sensing offers high spatial resolution and operational flexibility for monitoring mine waste, surface water, vegetation, and infrastructure. This study...
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 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....
Research progress in preparation of manganese-based materials from multisource manganese ores
December 2025
Manganese ore is a critical strategic resource, and its type and endowment characteristics determine its potential applications in the field of new energy materials. This paper reviews the resource...
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....
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...
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....
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...
Mitigating strength degradation in high-sulfur tailings cemented paste backfills using sulfate-resistant cement and fly ash
September 2026
In modern mining, proper management of mine tailings, especially high-sulfur tailings, is crucial for environmental protection and resource utilization. When high-sulfur tailings are used for backfilling,...
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...
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....
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....