Selecting an appropriate mining method involves the systematic evaluation of multiple, often conflicting, criteria such as geology, geotechnical stability, economic viability, environmental impact and ...

Identifying the optimal mining methods plays a pivotal role in ensuring both economic efficiency and environmental sustainability. This study aims to propose a model that combines interval-valued ...

A five-year test programme on an innovative mining method that could potentially be used to access high-grade orebodies that are either too small or too deep to be mined economically using ...

A new report on the impact of lithium mining in South America’s lithium triangle finds the rush to extract lithium in Chile’s Salar de Atacama has had a severe impact on the area’s water supplies.