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Mining technologies research center, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
10.22077/jgm.2025.8219.1037
Abstract
The increasing global demand for minerals, driven by industrial and technological advancements, has led to a shift towards exploiting deep underground deposits as surface deposits become depleted. This shift has prompted a significant focus on underground mining methods, particularly caving methods, which involve the controlled collapse of ore to create a void for further extraction. However, despite the growing adoption of these methods, there is a noticeable lack of comprehensive studies related to production planning for such operations. To address this critical gap, our research proposes a linear production planning model aimed at maximizing profit in the context of underground caving methods. The model is designed to incorporate various constraints, including processing plant capacity, mining limitations, and mine ventilation system requirements. Although main contribution of this paper lies in comparing the proposed model with previous studies and also it is possible to apply the proposed model to all mineral deposits that are suitable for mining using the sublevel caving method, but unlike previous models, this comprehensive approach is intended to optimize profits across different periods, offering a new perspective on production planning in the mining industry. By integrating these crucial factors into the production planning model, our research aims to enhance overall efficiency and profitability in underground mining operations. This innovative approach could potentially revolutionize the way mining companies plan and execute their production strategies in the challenging environment of deep underground mining. In addition to these items, in this study, the ventilation constraint is defined to provide enough air volume for operation. This constraint can increase the safety of the operation, which is not considered in many studies.
jabinpour, A. , Azimi, A. and Pouryazdanpanah, R. (2025). Production Scheduling of Sublevel Caving underground mining method Using a conceptual Linear Modeling and by considering of ventilation constraints. Journal of Geomine, 3(1), 1-7. doi: 10.22077/jgm.2025.8219.1037
MLA
jabinpour, A. , , Azimi, A. , and Pouryazdanpanah, R. . "Production Scheduling of Sublevel Caving underground mining method Using a conceptual Linear Modeling and by considering of ventilation constraints", Journal of Geomine, 3, 1, 2025, 1-7. doi: 10.22077/jgm.2025.8219.1037
HARVARD
jabinpour, A., Azimi, A., Pouryazdanpanah, R. (2025). 'Production Scheduling of Sublevel Caving underground mining method Using a conceptual Linear Modeling and by considering of ventilation constraints', Journal of Geomine, 3(1), pp. 1-7. doi: 10.22077/jgm.2025.8219.1037
CHICAGO
A. jabinpour , A. Azimi and R. Pouryazdanpanah, "Production Scheduling of Sublevel Caving underground mining method Using a conceptual Linear Modeling and by considering of ventilation constraints," Journal of Geomine, 3 1 (2025): 1-7, doi: 10.22077/jgm.2025.8219.1037
VANCOUVER
jabinpour, A., Azimi, A., Pouryazdanpanah, R. Production Scheduling of Sublevel Caving underground mining method Using a conceptual Linear Modeling and by considering of ventilation constraints. Journal of Geomine, 2025; 3(1): 1-7. doi: 10.22077/jgm.2025.8219.1037
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