The objective of this paper is to review and document the mine fleet management systems'
models and algorithms. The purpose is to understand the algorithms behind the fleet …

This review examines the current state-of-the-art in short-term planning for open-pit mines,
with a granularity that spans days, weeks or months, and a horizon of less than one to two …

The economics of today's mining industry requires more efficient usage of truck-shovel
systems. In this paper, a discrete-event simulation model is developed, implemented, and …

We consider the problem of a vendor that supplies an item to the buyer, which is a function
of non-instantaneous deterioration. It is an integrated production inventory model of non …

The selection of equipment for haulage in underground mines is a challenge due to its
impact on both production rates and costs. The selected equipment should create an optimal …

As more and more data about mining complex operations are collected and stored, it
becomes increasingly important for computer systems to help human operators make better …

Mining is an important economic activity and a highly complex industry. As such, it demands
a complex supply chain to connect mines to clients, often involving railways, ports and long …

As the near surface deposits are being mined out, underground mines will increasingly
operate at greater depths. This will increase the challenges related to transporting materials …

This PhD thesis has two main objectives. The first objective is to develop, implement, and
verify an integrated simulation and optimization framework to study surface mining …

The US coal mining industry consumes approximately 142 billion kWh per year of energy.
The US Department of Energy estimates that the industry's annual energy consumption can …