The sustainability of the mining industry is contingent on the industry's ability to improve
upon the status quo of operational efficiency. The advancement of energy efficient …

Thermal prediction of underground mine air is required to develop control measures against
heat problems. Researchers have extensively studied this topic using numerical simulations; …

Radon (Rn) is an important contributing factor to lung cancer. Activated carbon (AC) is
currently the only Rn adsorbent for industrial applications. However, the effect of the key …

Mining activities often deem mine sites as temporary, leading to their eventual reclamation,
rehabilitation, or abandonment. This study innovates by proposing the re-purposing of the …

As part of mining development, mines are constantly increasing in size and depth, resulting
in a dynamic environment. There is often a recurring shortfall in ventilation adequacy in …

Four different scenarios of auxiliary ventilation in an underground mine were studied,
validating the results using actual data, and identifying the best ventilation conditions in …

Deep-level mines have complex and dynamic ventilation systems to ensure that sufficient air
is provided to underground workers. Certain changes to the ventilation systems are …

The mining sector's sustainability is contingent upon operational efficiency improvements.
This has resulted in significant improvements in industrial energy efficiency, resulting in …

The paper presents a comprehensive study of the reliability of an auxiliary mine ventilation
fan connected to its electrical drive. The study includes evaluation of the fan static structural …

In view of the frequent ventilation network changes during production in underground
mining, decreasing sensors and actuators without altering production control and safety is …