The University of Queensland

Economic and Environmental Impacts of Utilising a Pre-concentration Process in Underground Metal Mining

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2019). Economic and Environmental Impacts of Utilising a Pre-concentration Process in Underground Metal Mining. In Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection - MPES 2019 (pp. 326-332) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-33954-8_40

An analysis of full truck versus full bucket strategies in open pit mining loading and hauling operations

Tapia, E., Salazar Araya, A., Saavedra, N., Nehring, M. and Mora, J. (2020) An analysis of full truck versus full bucket strategies in open pit mining loading and hauling operations. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, . doi:10.1080/17480930.2020.1712639

Determining the optimal orientation of ultimate pits for mines using fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems

Hay, E., Nehring, M., Knights, P. and Kizil, M. S. (2019) Determining the optimal orientation of ultimate pits for mines using fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 119 11: 949-956. doi:10.17159/2411-9717/104-252-1/2019

The integrated optimization of underground stope layout designing and production scheduling incorporating a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II)

Foroughi, Sorayya, Hamidi, Jafar Khademi, Monjezi, Masoud and Nehring, Micah (2019) The integrated optimization of underground stope layout designing and production scheduling incorporating a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II). Resources Policy, 63 . doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101408

Ultimate pit limit determination for semi mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system: a case study

Hay, E., Nehring, M., Knights, P. and Kizil, M.S. (2019) Ultimate pit limit determination for semi mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system: a case study. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, . doi:10.1080/17480930.2019.1639006

Dozer 'side-cutting' versus excavator side-casting on the highwall in dozer bulk push operations

Sinclair, N. and Nehring, M. (2019) Dozer 'side-cutting' versus excavator side-casting on the highwall in dozer bulk push operations. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 119 1: 71-80. doi:10.17159/2411-9717/2019/v119n1a9

Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce haulage costs over the life of a deep surface mine

Terblanche, Petrus J., Kearney, Michael P., Nehring, Micah and Knights, Peter F. (2018) Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce haulage costs over the life of a deep surface mine. Mining Technology, 128 1: 51-64. doi:10.1080/25726668.2018.1554933

A new methodology for the open-pit mine production scheduling problem

Samavati, Mehran, Essam, Daryl, Nehring, Micah and Sarker, Ruhul (2018) A new methodology for the open-pit mine production scheduling problem. Omega, 81 169-182. doi:10.1016/j.omega.2017.10.008

IPCC a real alternative

Nehring, M., Knights, P. F., Kizil, M. S. and Hay, E. (2018) IPCC a real alternative. Coal International, 266 4: 28-39.

A comparison of strategic mine planning approaches for in-pit crushing and conveying, and truck/shovel systems

Nehring, M., Knights, P. F., Kizil, M. S. and Hay, E. (2018) A comparison of strategic mine planning approaches for in-pit crushing and conveying, and truck/shovel systems. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 28 2: 205-214. doi:10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.12.026

A methodology for the large-scale multi-period precedence-constrained knapsack problem: an application in the mining industry

Samavati, Mehran, Essam, Daryl, Nehring, Micah and Sarker, Ruhul (2017) A methodology for the large-scale multi-period precedence-constrained knapsack problem: an application in the mining industry. International Journal of Production Economics, 193 12-20. doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.06.025

Financial analysis of the impact of increasing mining rate in underground mining, using simulation and mixed integer programming

Salama, A., Nehring, M. and Greberg, J. (2017) Financial analysis of the impact of increasing mining rate in underground mining, using simulation and mixed integer programming. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 117 4: 365-372. doi:10.17159/2411-9717/2017/v117n4a8

The equipment utilisation versus mining rate trade-off in open pit mining

Arteaga, Felipe, Nehring, Micah and Knights, Peter (2017) The equipment utilisation versus mining rate trade-off in open pit mining. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 32 7: 1-24. doi:10.1080/17480930.2017.1306674

A local branching heuristic for the open pit mine production scheduling problem

Samavati, Mehran, Essam, Daryl, Nehring, Micah and Sarker, Ruhul (2017) A local branching heuristic for the open pit mine production scheduling problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 257 1: 261-271. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2016.07.004

Integrated optimization of stope boundary selection and scheduling for sublevel stoping operations

Copland, T. and Nehring, M. (2016) Integrated optimization of stope boundary selection and scheduling for sublevel stoping operations. The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 116 12: 1135-1142. doi:10.17159/2411-9717/2016/v116n12a7

An investigation into the impact of mine closure and its associated cost on life of mine planning and resource recovery

Nehring, M. and Cheng, X. (2016) An investigation into the impact of mine closure and its associated cost on life of mine planning and resource recovery. Journal of Cleaner Production, 127 228-239. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.03.162

Development of dozer push optimisation software for commodore coal mine

Uren, Z. and Nehring, M. (2015) Development of dozer push optimisation software for commodore coal mine. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 124 4: 231-238. doi:10.1179/1743286315Y.0000000017

Market structure differences impacting australian iron ore and metallurgical coal industries

Lawrence, Kurt and Nehring, Micah (2015) Market structure differences impacting australian iron ore and metallurgical coal industries. Minerals, 5 3: 473-487. doi:10.3390/min5030473

Evaluation of the impact of commodity price change on mine plan of underground mining

Salama, Abubakary, Nehring, Micah and Greberg, Jenny (2015) Evaluation of the impact of commodity price change on mine plan of underground mining. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 25 3: 375-382. doi:10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.03.008

Development of Dozer Push Optimisation Software for Commodore Coal Mine

Uren, Z. and Nehring, M. (2015) Development of Dozer Push Optimisation Software for Commodore Coal Mine. Journal of Research Projects Review, 4 1: 59-65.

A critique of selective mining unit sizing at Century Mine to optimise productivity with dilution

Smith, C. B., Nehring, M. and Bosompem, M. K. (2014) A critique of selective mining unit sizing at Century Mine to optimise productivity with dilution. Journal of Research Projects Review, 3 1: 63-68.

Exploiting the metallurgical throughput-recovery relationship to optimise resource value as part of the production scheduling process

Yap, A., Saconi, F., Nehring, M., Arteaga, F., Pinto, P., Asad, M. W. A., Ozhigin, S., Ozhigina, S., Mozer, D., Nagibin, A., Pul, E., Shvedov, D., Ozhigin, D., Gorokhov, D. and Karatayeva, V. (2013) Exploiting the metallurgical throughput-recovery relationship to optimise resource value as part of the production scheduling process. Minerals Engineering, 53 74-83. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2013.06.005

Operating value optimization using simulation and mixed integer programming

Salama, Abubakary, Nehring, Micah and Greberg, Jenny (2013) Operating value optimization using simulation and mixed integer programming. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 28 1: 25-46. doi:10.1080/17480930.2013.768019

Integrated short- and medium-term underground mine production scheduling

Nehring, M., Topal, E., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Knights, P. (2012) Integrated short- and medium-term underground mine production scheduling. Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 112 5: 365-378.

A new mathematical programming model for production schedule optimization in underground mining operations

Nehring, M., Topal, E. and Little, J. (2010) A new mathematical programming model for production schedule optimization in underground mining operations. Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 110 8: 437-446.

Dynamic Short term production scheduling and machine allocation in underground mining using mathematical programming

Nehring, M., Topal, E. and Knights, P. (2010) Dynamic Short term production scheduling and machine allocation in underground mining using mathematical programming. Transactions of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Section A: Mining Technology, 119 4: 212-220. doi:10.1179/1743286310Y.0000000001

Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems

Hay, Edward, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2019). Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. In: Christos Roumpos, Francis F. Pavloudakis, Theodoros Michalakopoulos and Michael Galetakis, 14th International Symposium of Continuous Surface Mining (ISCSM2018), Thessaloniki, Greece, (111-130). 23-26 September 2018. doi:10.1504/IJMME.2019.104444

Open-pit mine production planning and scheduling: a research agenda

Samavati, Mehran, Essam, Daryl L., Nehring, Micah and Sarker, Ruhul (2018). Open-pit mine production planning and scheduling: a research agenda. In: Ruhul Sarker, Hussein A. Abbass, Simon Dunstall, Philip Kilby, Richard Davis and Leon Young, Data and Decision Sciences in Action: Proceedings of the Australian Society for Operations Research Conference 2016. 24th Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR) Conference, Canberra, Australia, (221-226). 16-18 November 2016. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55914-8_16

Dynamic life cycles of publicly funded R&D consortia: case analyses from mining and beyond

Pinto, Pablo E., Hine, Damian C., Knights, Peter F. and Nehring, Micah (2016). Dynamic life cycles of publicly funded R&D consortia: case analyses from mining and beyond. In: Academy of Management Proceedings (Meeting Abstract Supplement). Academy of Management Meeting, Anaheim, California, (). 5 - 9 August 2016. doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2016.14430abstract

Truck and shovel versus in-pit conveyor systems: a comparison of the valuable operating time

Dzakpata, Isaac, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik, Nehring, Micah and Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa (2016). Truck and shovel versus in-pit conveyor systems: a comparison of the valuable operating time. In: Naj Aziz, Bob Kininmonth, Jan Nemcik, Ali Mirza, Ismet Canbulat and John Hoelle, Proceedings of The 2016 Coal Operators' Conference. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, (463-476). 10-12 Feb 2016.

A new branching scheme for the open pit mine production scheduling problem

Samavati, Mehran, Essam, Daryl, Nehring, Micah and Sarker, Ruhul (2015). A new branching scheme for the open pit mine production scheduling problem. In: Proceedings - CIE 45: 2015 International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering. CIE 45: 2015 International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Lorraine, France, (). 28 -30 October 2015.

First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement

Aminossadati, Saiied M., Nehring, Micah, Hay, Edward, Kizil, Mehmet, Seib, Warren and Kavanagh, Lydia (2015). First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement. In: 26th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE2015). Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC, Australia, (969-979). 6-9 December 2015.

Selection and planning of fully mobile in-pit crusher and conveyor systems for deep open pit metalliferous applications

Dean, M., Knights, P., Kizil, M. S. and Nehring, M. (2015). Selection and planning of fully mobile in-pit crusher and conveyor systems for deep open pit metalliferous applications. In: Third International Future Mining Conference. AusIMM 2015 3rd International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, (219-225). 4-6 Nov 2015.

Schemes of exploitation in open pit mining

Arteaga, Felipe, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter and Camus, Juan (2014). Schemes of exploitation in open pit mining. In: Carsten Drebenstedt and Raj Singhal, Mine Planning and Equipment Selection: Proceedings of the 22nd MPES Conference. 22nd MPES Conference, Dresden, Germany, (1307-1323). 14–19 October 2013. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-02678-7_126

An investigation to integrate optimum long-term planning with short planning in underground mine production scheduling

Nehring, M., Topal, E., Kizil, M. and Knights, P. (2010). An investigation to integrate optimum long-term planning with short planning in underground mine production scheduling. In: P. A. Dowd, Mine Planning and Equipment Selection – MPES 2010 Proceedings. MPES2010: Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Freemantle, Western Australia, (141-153). 1-3 December, 2010.

A New Short-Term Production Scheduling and Machine Allocation Model Using Mixed Interger Programming for Application in Sublevel Stope Mining Operations

Micah Nehring and Topal, E. (2009). A New Short-Term Production Scheduling and Machine Allocation Model Using Mixed Interger Programming for Application in Sublevel Stope Mining Operations. In: Peter Knights and Paul J.A. Lever, Proceedings of the 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference. 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, (116-133). 27-28 October 2009.

Adjusted real option valuation to maximise mining project value – A case study using century mine

Shafiee, S., Topal, E. and Nehring, M. (2009). Adjusted real option valuation to maximise mining project value – A case study using century mine. In: Project Evaluation 2009 [electronic resource] : proceedings : "moving forward in challenging times". Project Evaluation Conference 2009, Melbourne, Australia, (125-134). 21-22 April 2009.

Estimating average total cost of open pit coal mines in Australia

Shafiee, S., Nehring, M. and Topal, E. (2009). Estimating average total cost of open pit coal mines in Australia. In: Peter Knights and Paul Lever, Technology solutions for challenging financial times. 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Brisbane QLD, (134-146). 27 - 28 October 2009.

A new mixed-integer programming model for mine production scheduling optimisation in sublevel stope mining

Little, J., Nehring, M. and Topal, E. (2008). A new mixed-integer programming model for mine production scheduling optimisation in sublevel stope mining. In: P. Knights and P. J. A. Lever, Proceedings of: 2008 Australian Mining Techology Conference. 2008 Australian Mining Techology Conference, Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, QLD, (167-172). 16-18 September, 2008.

Mixed integer programming model for mine production scheduling of sub-level stoping operations

Nehring, M. and Topal, E. (2007). Mixed integer programming model for mine production scheduling of sub-level stoping operations. In: Smart technologies for overcoming the skills shortage. 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Australia, (). 2th - 4th October, 2007.

Mixed integer programming model for mine production scheduling of sublevel stoping operation

Nehring, M. and Topal, E. (2007). Mixed integer programming model for mine production scheduling of sublevel stoping operation. In: M. Hood, P. Knights and P. J. A. Lever, Proceedings of the 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference. 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Western Australia, (136-149). 2-4 October 2007.

Production schedule optimisation in underground hard rock mining using mixed integer programming

Nehring, M. and Topal, E. (2007). Production schedule optimisation in underground hard rock mining using mixed integer programming. In: Project Evaluation Conference 2007. Project Evaluation Conference 2007, Melbourne, Victoria, (169-175). 19-20 June 2007.

Integrated Production Schedule Optimisation for Sublevel Stoping Mines

Nehring, Micah (2011). Integrated Production Schedule Optimisation for Sublevel Stoping Mines PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Stope sequencing and optimisation in underground hardrock mining

Nehring, Micah (2006). Stope sequencing and optimisation in underground hardrock mining B.Sc Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.