Dr Micah Nehring
Dr

Micah Nehring

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Background

Dr Micah Nehrings’ research interests are in: Mine Planning, Production Scheduling Optimisation, Optimal Ultimate Pit Limit (UPL) determination, planning for In-Pit-Crusher-Conveyor (IPCC) systems.

Micah is a Lecturer within the Division of Mining Engineering of the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. He leads the High Performance Surface Mining Research Group which is heavily focused on delivering high quality research outcomes in the planning and installation of In-Pit-Crusher-Conveyor (IPCC) systems.

Micah joined the School in 2011, after completing his PhD at The University of Queensland. Micah has since undertaken an early career academic program which has resulted in collaborations with European universities in Sweden, Germany and Kazakhstan. Micah has also developed an industry network that works with him in the implementation of some of his groups research outcomes.

Micah research outputs have been published in numerous high ranking journals including Minerals Engineering, Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Mining Technology and the International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment.

Availability

Dr Micah Nehring is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Engineering Mining engineering Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Research Interests

    Mine Planning Production Scheduling Optimisation Mathematical Programming In-Pit-Crusher-Conveyor (IPCC) Systems

Search Professor Micah Nehring’s works on UQ eSpace

80 works between 2006 and 2024
All (80) Journal Article (52) Conference Publication (25) Book (1) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 80 works

2024

Journal Article

Optimization of a coal mine roof characterization model using machine learning

Melville, Michael, Mondal, Sanjib, Nehring, Micah and Chen, Zhongwei (2024). Optimization of a coal mine roof characterization model using machine learning. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 181 105835, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2024.105835

Optimization of a coal mine roof characterization model using machine learning

2024

Journal Article

Sensitivity analysis to evaluate haulage systems selection for underground mines using discrete event simulation and mixed integer programming

Salama, A. and Nehring, M. (2024). Sensitivity analysis to evaluate haulage systems selection for underground mines using discrete event simulation and mixed integer programming. Ghana Mining Journal, 24 (1), 121-132.

Sensitivity analysis to evaluate haulage systems selection for underground mines using discrete event simulation and mixed integer programming

2024

Journal Article

The effect of stope size and cut-off grade on the design and scheduling of an underground mining operation in the presence of a pre-concentration system

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2024). The effect of stope size and cut-off grade on the design and scheduling of an underground mining operation in the presence of a pre-concentration system. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2024.2387989

The effect of stope size and cut-off grade on the design and scheduling of an underground mining operation in the presence of a pre-concentration system

2024

Journal Article

A Systems Engineering Approach to Incorporate ESG Risks and Opportunities in Early-Stage Mine Design and Planning

Nehring, Micah and Knights, Peter (2024). A Systems Engineering Approach to Incorporate ESG Risks and Opportunities in Early-Stage Mine Design and Planning. Mining, 4 (3), 546-566. doi: 10.3390/mining4030031

A Systems Engineering Approach to Incorporate ESG Risks and Opportunities in Early-Stage Mine Design and Planning

2024

Journal Article

Energy Consumption and Battery Size of Battery Trolley Electric Trucks in Surface Mines

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2024). Energy Consumption and Battery Size of Battery Trolley Electric Trucks in Surface Mines. Energies, 17 (6) 1494, 1-23. doi: 10.3390/en17061494

Energy Consumption and Battery Size of Battery Trolley Electric Trucks in Surface Mines

2024

Journal Article

Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2024). Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 38 (2), 144-166. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2023.2278013

Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets

2023

Journal Article

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 and Exploration, 40 (6), 2255-2267. doi: 10.1007/s42461-023-00843-w

A new mathematical programming formulation for production scheduling optimisation of sublevel stoping operations in the presence of pre-concentration systems

2023

Journal Article

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, 40 (6), 2167-2182. doi: 10.1007/s42461-023-00869-0

Environmental, social, and governance considerations in production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mining operations: a review of relevant works and future directions

2023

Book

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 Publishing.

Mine planning for resource sustainability: a solution to complex problems

2023

Conference Publication

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.

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

2023

Conference Publication

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.

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

2023

Journal Article

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

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

2023

Journal Article

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

Electrification alternatives for open pit mine haulage

2022

Journal Article

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

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

2022

Journal Article

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

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

2022

Journal Article

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

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

2022

Journal Article

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

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

2022

Journal Article

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

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

2022

Conference Publication

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.

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

2022

Journal Article

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

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

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Research Services to Elaborate a Road Map for the Mine Design 4 ESG Initiative
    Anglo American Technical & Sustainability Services
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Quantification and Qualification of the Mechanical Properties of Thin Spray-on Liners Through Laboratory (Small) Scale Testing
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Predicting Roof Displacement in Underground Coal Mining Operations using Machine Learning
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Rock Characteristics for Underground Hard Rock Mines in Australia and Asia Pacific
    Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Integration of the mill throughput/recovery relationship into the optimal underground mine planning process
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

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