The University of Queensland

Mine planning for resource sustainability: a solution to complex problems

Chanda, Emmanuel K. and Nehring, Micah (2023). Mine planning for resource sustainability: a solution to complex problems. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Bublishing.

A New Mathematical Programming Formulation for Production Scheduling Optimisation of Sublevel Stoping Operations in the Presence of Pre-concentration Systems

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2023). A New Mathematical Programming Formulation for Production Scheduling Optimisation of Sublevel Stoping Operations in the Presence of Pre-concentration Systems. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s42461-023-00843-w

Environmental, Social, and Governance Considerations in Production Scheduling Optimisation for Sublevel Stoping Mining Operations: a Review of Relevant Works and Future Directions

Ullah, G. M. Wali, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2023). Environmental, Social, and Governance Considerations in Production Scheduling Optimisation for Sublevel Stoping Mining Operations: a Review of Relevant Works and Future Directions. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. doi: 10.1007/s42461-023-00869-0

Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2023). Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 1-23. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2023.2278013

Application of Soft Computing, Statistical and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods to Develop a Predictive Equation for Prediction of Flyrock Distance in Open-Pit Mining

Babaeian, Mohammad, Sereshki, Farhang, Ataei, Mohammad, Nehring, Micah and Mohammadi, Sadjad (2023). Application of Soft Computing, Statistical and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods to Develop a Predictive Equation for Prediction of Flyrock Distance in Open-Pit Mining. Mining, 3 (2), 304-333. doi: 10.3390/mining3020019

Electrification alternatives for open pit mine haulage

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2023). Electrification alternatives for open pit mine haulage. Mining, 3 (1), 1-25. doi: 10.3390/mining3010001

The effect of carbon tax and optimal slope profiles on profitability and emissions of open pit mines

Agosti, Andrea, Utili, Stefano, Tasker, James, Zhang, Chao, Knights, Peter, Nehring, Micah and Zia, Soab (2022). The effect of carbon tax and optimal slope profiles on profitability and emissions of open pit mines. Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 132 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2022.2122336

Dewatering optimization of coal seam gas production wells: a review and future perspectives

Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Zuo, Shengjie, Qu, Qingdong, Yan, Xinlu, Kuznetsov, Dan, Nehring, Micah and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). Dewatering optimization of coal seam gas production wells: a review and future perspectives. Energy and Fuels, 36 (17), 9785-9820. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01575

Confirming the Lassonde Curve through life cycle analysis and its effect on share price: A case study of three ASX listed gold companies

Rijsdijk, Timothy, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Roosta, Fred (2022). Confirming the Lassonde Curve through life cycle analysis and its effect on share price: A case study of three ASX listed gold companies. Resources Policy, 77 102704, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102704

The effect of carbon pricing on cut-off grade and optimal pit limits in a high grade copper-cobalt deposit

Rijsdijk, Timothy and Nehring, Micah (2022). The effect of carbon pricing on cut-off grade and optimal pit limits in a high grade copper-cobalt deposit. Journal of Cleaner Production, 356 131766, 131766. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131766

Long- and short-term strategies for estimation of hydraulic fracturing cost using fuzzy logic

Im, Hyunjun, Jang, Hyongdoo, Topal, Erkan and Nehring, Micah (2022). Long- and short-term strategies for estimation of hydraulic fracturing cost using fuzzy logic. Minerals, 12 (6) 715, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/min12060715

Simulating the productivity improvements of incorporating a surge loader into the open pit loading and haulage system

Aguayo, Ignacio Andrés Osses, Nehring, Micah and Ullah, G. M. Wali (2022). Simulating the productivity improvements of incorporating a surge loader into the open pit loading and haulage system. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 36 (6), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2022.2047528

A novel cut-off grade method for increasing the sustainability of underground metalliferous mining operations

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2021). A novel cut-off grade method for increasing the sustainability of underground metalliferous mining operations. Minerals Engineering, 172 107168, 107168. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107168

Determination of the optimal transition point between a truck and shovel system and a semi-mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system

Shamsi, M. and Nehring, M. (2021). Determination of the optimal transition point between a truck and shovel system and a semi-mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 121 (9), 497-504. doi: 10.17159/2411-9717/1564/2021

A multi-objective mathematical model of a water management problem with environmental impacts: an application in an irrigation project

Ullah, G. M. Wali and Nehring, Micah (2021). A multi-objective mathematical model of a water management problem with environmental impacts: an application in an irrigation project. PloS One, 16 (8) e0255441, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255441

Optimising productivity and safety of the open pit loading and haulage system with a surge loader

Aguayo, Ignacio Andrés Osses, Nehring, Micah and Ullah, G. M. Wali (2021). Optimising productivity and safety of the open pit loading and haulage system with a surge loader. Mining, 1 (2), 167-179. doi: 10.3390/mining1020011

A new mathematical formulation for underground cut-off grade determination in the presence of pre-concentration systems

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2021). A new mathematical formulation for underground cut-off grade determination in the presence of pre-concentration systems. Natural Resources Research, 30 (5), 3241-3259. doi: 10.1007/s11053-021-09892-8

Production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mines using mathematical programming: a review of literature and future directions

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2020). Production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mines using mathematical programming: a review of literature and future directions. Resources Policy, 68 101809, 101809. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101809

The impact of equipment productivity and pushback width on the mine planning process

Araya, A. S., Nehring, M., Vega, E. T. and Miranda, N. S. (2020). The impact of equipment productivity and pushback width on the mine planning process. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 120 (10), 599-607.

Integrated underground mining and pre-concentration systems; a critical review of technical concepts and developments

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2020). Integrated underground mining and pre-concentration systems; a critical review of technical concepts and developments. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 35 (3), 1-30. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2020.1782573

Production planning and scheduling in mining scenarios under IPCC mining systems

Samavati, Mehran, Essam, Daryl, Nehring, Micah and Sarker, Ruhul (2020). Production planning and scheduling in mining scenarios under IPCC mining systems. Computers & Operations Research, 115 104714, 104714. doi: 10.1016/j.cor.2019.05.019

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, 35 (1), 1-11. 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

Simultaneous optimization of stope layout and production scheduling in sublevel stoping method

Foroughi, Sorayya, Hamidi, Jafar Khademi, Monjezi, Masoud and Nehring, Micah (2019). Simultaneous optimization of stope layout and production scheduling in sublevel stoping method. Nashriyyah-i Muhandisi-i Ma'dan, 14 (43), 81-90. doi: 10.22034/IJME.2019.36641

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 101408, 101408. 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, 34 (7), 1-21. 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

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. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 10 (2/3/4), 111. doi: 10.1504/ijmme.2019.10026187

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) v117n4a8, 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

A review of low emissions mining systems options for large surface mines

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2023). A review of low emissions mining systems options for large surface mines. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 - 29 June 2023. South Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ICMS Australasia.

Road map for incorporating ESG risks and opportunities into the mine planning and design process

Leiva, Orlando, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter, Dzakpata, Isaac and Perkins, Bridget (2023). Road map for incorporating ESG risks and opportunities into the mine planning and design process. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.

A novel methodology to implement carbon tax and optimal slope profiles into strategic open-pit optimization

Agostia, A., Utilia, S., Taskera, J., Zhanga, C., Knights, P., Nehring, M. and Ziad, S. (2022). A novel methodology to implement carbon tax and optimal slope profiles into strategic open-pit optimization. CIM Convention 2022, Vancouver, Canada, 1-4 May 2022.

Application of use case modelling to achieve safe, efficient mining equipment automation

Tong, W. X., Knights, P., Phillips, T., Kizil, M. and Nehring, M. (2021). Application of use case modelling to achieve safe, efficient mining equipment automation. Fifth International Future Mining Conference 2021, Perth, WA, Australia, 6 - 8 December 2020. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Determining the correlation between Vicker's microhardness and Young's modulus of coal

Mondal, Sanjib, Qian, Sijin, Nehring, Micah and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Determining the correlation between Vicker's microhardness and Young's modulus of coal. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16–18 November, 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208274

A new cut-off grade method to maximise resource utilisation of underground metalliferous mining operations

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2020). A new cut-off grade method to maximise resource utilisation of underground metalliferous mining operations. Preconcentration Digital Conference 2020, Online, 10-11, 17-18 November 2020.

Investigation of technical concepts and developments in implementation of pre-concentration technology in sublevel stope mines

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2019). Investigation of technical concepts and developments in implementation of pre-concentration technology in sublevel stope mines. Future Mining Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19 - 20 November 2019.

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. 28th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES 2019), Perth, WA, Australia, 2-4 December 2019. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-33954-8_40

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. 14th International Symposium of Continuous Surface Mining (ISCSM2018), Thessaloniki, Greece, 23-26 September 2018. Olney, Bucks, United Kingdom: Inderscience Publishers. doi: 10.1504/IJMME.2019.104444

Selection of precision surface mining methods for complex metalliferous orebodies

Knights, P.F., Kizil, M.S. and Nehring, M. (2018). Selection of precision surface mining methods for complex metalliferous orebodies. Complex Orebodies Conference 2018, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19-21 November 2018. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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. 24th Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR) Conference, Canberra, Australia, 16-18 November 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-55914-8_16

Economic Benefits and Technical Complexities of Grade Engineering® in Strategic Mine Planning of Metalliferous Projects

Garcia, C.E.D., Scott, M. and Nehring, M. (2017). Economic Benefits and Technical Complexities of Grade Engineering® in Strategic Mine Planning of Metalliferous Projects. Proceedings of the 2017 Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES), Luleå, Sweden, 29-31 August 2017.

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. Academy of Management Meeting, Anaheim, California, 5 - 9 August 2016. Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States: Academy of Management. 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. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

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. CIE 45: 2015 International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Lorraine, France, 28 -30 October 2015. Lorraine, France: Universite de Lorraine.

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. Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC, Australia, 6-9 December 2015. Victoria, Australia: School of Engineering Deakin University.

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. AusIMM 2015 3rd International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4-6 Nov 2015. VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Schemes of exploitation in open pit mining

Arteaga, Felipe, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter and Camus, Juan (2014). Schemes of exploitation in open pit mining. 22nd MPES Conference, Dresden, Germany, 14–19 October 2013. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. 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. MPES2010: Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Freemantle, Western Australia, 1-3 December, 2010. London , United Kingdom: IOM3.

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. 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 27-28 October 2009. Kenmore East, QLD, Australia: CRCMining.

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. Project Evaluation Conference 2009, Melbourne, Australia, 21-22 April 2009. Carlton South, Vic.: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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. 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Brisbane QLD, 27 - 28 October 2009. Carlton, Victoria: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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. 2008 Australian Mining Techology Conference, Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, QLD, 16-18 September, 2008. Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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. 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Australia, 2th - 4th October, 2007. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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. 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Western Australia, 2-4 October 2007. Melbourne, Victoria: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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. Project Evaluation Conference 2007, Melbourne, Victoria, 19-20 June 2007. Melbourne, Victoria: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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.