A new algorithm for stope boundary optimization

Stopes can be simply defined as an underground opening from which ore has been excavated. Selection of the best combination of available stope boundary will directly affect the profitability of the operation. While a few attempts has been initiated to generate the optimum stope boundary for undergro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Topal, Erkan, Sens, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer-Verlag and Journal of Coal Science and Engineering 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23925