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2019

Conference Publication

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

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

2019

Conference Publication

The business case for zero entry mining

Knights, Peter and Yeates, Gavin (2019). The business case for zero entry mining. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (IEEE ICIT 2019), Melbourne, VIC, Australia , 13-15 February 2019 . New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ICIT.2019.8754977

The business case for zero entry mining

2018

Journal Article

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

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

2018

Conference Publication

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.

Selection of precision surface mining methods for complex metalliferous orebodies

2018

Journal Article

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.

IPCC a real alternative

2018

Journal Article

Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce the costs of diesel–electric mine truck haulage

Terblanche, Petrus J., Kearney, Michael P. and Knights, Peter F. (2018). Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce the costs of diesel–electric mine truck haulage. Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 127 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2018.1451611

Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce the costs of diesel–electric mine truck haulage

2018

Journal Article

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

2018

Book Chapter

Technology selection and sizing of on-board energy recovery system to reduce fuel consumption of diesel-electric mine haul trucks

Terblanche, Petrus J., Kearney, Michael P., Hearn, Clay S. and Knights, Peter F. (2018). Technology selection and sizing of on-board energy recovery system to reduce fuel consumption of diesel-electric mine haul trucks. Energy efficiency in the minerals industry: best practices and research directions. (pp. 301-333) edited by Kwame Awuah-Offei. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-54199-0_17

Technology selection and sizing of on-board energy recovery system to reduce fuel consumption of diesel-electric mine haul trucks

2018

Book Chapter

Energy-efficient loading and hauling operations

Soofastaei, Ali, Karimpour, Elnaz, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet (2018). Energy-efficient loading and hauling operations. Energy Efficiency in the Minerals Industry: Best Practices and Research Directions. (pp. 121-146) edited by Kwame Awuah-Offei. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-54199-0_7

Energy-efficient loading and hauling operations

2018

Book Chapter

Application of advanced data analytics to improve haul trucks energy efficiency in surface mines

Soofastaei, Ali, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet (2018). Application of advanced data analytics to improve haul trucks energy efficiency in surface mines. Extracting innovations: mining, energy, and technological change in the digital age. (pp. 163-179) edited by Martin J. Clifford, Robert K. Perrons, Saleem H. Ali and Tim A. Grice. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.

Application of advanced data analytics to improve haul trucks energy efficiency in surface mines

2017

Journal Article

Making data analytics work in mining

Knights, Peter (2017). Making data analytics work in mining. The AusIMM Bulletin.

Making data analytics work in mining

2017

Journal Article

Dozers the answer to IPCC Woes

Knights, Peter (2017). Dozers the answer to IPCC Woes. Mining Magazine.

Dozers the answer to IPCC Woes

2017

Journal Article

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

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

2017

Journal Article

Value-based optimisation of replacement intervals for critical spare components

Godoy, David R., Knights, Peter and Pascual, Rodrigo (2017). Value-based optimisation of replacement intervals for critical spare components. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 32 (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2017.1278660

Value-based optimisation of replacement intervals for critical spare components

2017

Conference Publication

Applying configuration management to manage the design and operation of critical mining systems

Wilcock, Greg and Knights, Peter (2017). Applying configuration management to manage the design and operation of critical mining systems. MINE Excellence 2017: 2nd International Seminar on Operational Excellence in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 29-31 March, 2017. Chile, South America: Gecamin.

Applying configuration management to manage the design and operation of critical mining systems

2017

Conference Publication

Configuration management for the maintenance of mobile autonomous mining systems

Wilcock, Greg and Knights, Peter (2017). Configuration management for the maintenance of mobile autonomous mining systems. 14th International Congress on Mining Maintenance, Santiago, Chile, 6-8 September, 2017. Chile, South America: Gecamin.

Configuration management for the maintenance of mobile autonomous mining systems

2017

Conference Publication

An approach for the through-life assurance of the technical integrity of impact bag inflators

Wilcock, Greg and Knights, Peter (2017). An approach for the through-life assurance of the technical integrity of impact bag inflators. 25th Enhanced Safety for Vehicles (ESV) Conference, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 5-8 June 2017. Detroit, Michigan, USA: NHTSA.

An approach for the through-life assurance of the technical integrity of impact bag inflators

2016

Journal Article

A comprehensive investigation of loading variance influence on fuel consumption and gas emissions in mine haulage operation

Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Knights, P. (2016). A comprehensive investigation of loading variance influence on fuel consumption and gas emissions in mine haulage operation. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 26 (6), 995-1001. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2016.09.006

A comprehensive investigation of loading variance influence on fuel consumption and gas emissions in mine haulage operation

2016

Journal Article

A discrete-event model to simulate the effect of truck bunching due to payload variance on cycle time, hauled mine materials and fuel consumption

Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Knights, P. (2016). A discrete-event model to simulate the effect of truck bunching due to payload variance on cycle time, hauled mine materials and fuel consumption. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 26 (5), 745-752. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2016.05.047

A discrete-event model to simulate the effect of truck bunching due to payload variance on cycle time, hauled mine materials and fuel consumption

2016

Conference Publication

Reducing fuel consumption of haul trucks in surface mines using artificial intelligence models

Soofastaei, Ali, Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik and Knights, Peter (2016). Reducing fuel consumption of haul trucks in surface mines using artificial intelligence models. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Reducing fuel consumption of haul trucks in surface mines using artificial intelligence models