This paper presents an integer linear programming (ILP) model for allocating trucks
according to their operating performances in a truck-shovel system of an open-pit mine, so …

This paper deals with optimal decisions regarding truck and shovel scheduling problem in
open-pit mines. A mixed-integer linear goal programming model (MILGP) is formulated for …

In recent years, there has been considerable research on optimisation of long-term and
short-term open pit mine plans to maximise the net present value of a given mining project …

The present study aims to propose new strategies based on mixed-integer non-linear
programming (MINLP) models for the equipment sizing (ES) problem to verify the overall …

Mining requires large, expensive equipment: it is known that transportation costs from 50–
60% of total operational costs. Mixed-fleet optimization is essential to support business …

Fleet management systems in open pit mines make two important semi-dynamic and
dynamic decisions to maximize utilization of available equipment: the decision of allocation …

To improve the efficiency of truck-shovel transportation systems and to decrease the relevant
operational cost, an appropriate truck dispatching strategy have to be utilized. In this paper …

This work deals with the optimal decisions for materials handling in open-pit mines. The
main purpose of this research is to present a multi-stage approach, which has three …

Material handling in surface mines accounts for around 50% of the operational cost.
Optimum truck dispatching plays a critical role in the reduction of this operational cost in …

The production cycle in open-pit mines includes the drilling, blasting, loading, and haulage.
Since loading and haulage account for a large part of the mining costs, it is very important to …