Overview
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
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Research Interests
Mine Planning Production Scheduling Optimisation Mathematical Programming In-Pit-Crusher-Conveyor (IPCC) Systems
Works
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2021
Conference Publication
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.
2021
Conference Publication
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2020
Conference Publication
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.
2020
Journal Article
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.
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems
Hay, Edward, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2020). Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 10 (2-4), 111-130. doi: 10.1504/ijmme.2019.10026187
2019
Conference Publication
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.
2019
Journal Article
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
2019
Journal Article
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
2019
Journal Article
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
2019
Journal Article
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
2019
Conference Publication
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
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Characterisation, prediction, and mitigation strategies for Inrush at Cadia East Underground Block Cave Mine
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Production Scheduling Optimisation in Underground Mining Operations Using a Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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Doctor Philosophy
A New Mathematical Optimisation Model for Fully Mobile In-pit Crushing and Conveying (FMIPCC) Systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes, Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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Doctor Philosophy
Integration of Pre-concentration Systems into Mining Operations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Italo Onederra, Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil
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Doctor Philosophy
A Novel Hydro-Economic Modelling for Sustainable Mine Water Management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights, Dr Claire Cote
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Doctor Philosophy
Forecasting the Market Capitalisation of ASX Listed Junior Resource Companies through an Artificial Neural Network
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Fred Roosta
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Doctor Philosophy
Intelligent Systems for Evaluating the Energy Efficiency of IPCC Systems in Open Pit Mines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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Doctor Philosophy
A study of finance structure and financial performance of gold mining projects
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of the effect of information flow and the application of theory of constraints to the mining value chain.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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Master Philosophy
Understanding the mechanism of instability in underground longwall mines using microseismic monitoring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a smart spreader system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyson Phillips, Professor Ross McAree, Professor Peter Knights
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Production Scheduling Optimisation in Sublevel Stoping Mines Using Mathematical Programming in the Presence of Pre-Concentration Systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Ultimate Pit Limit Determination for Fully Mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying Systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a Strategic Mine Planning Method for Optimising a Grade Engineered Operation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2014
Master Philosophy
The Mining Rate in Open Pit Mine Planning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2021
Master Philosophy
Analysis of bench excavation strategies and use case scenarios for shovel/hopper interaction in autonomous fully mobile in-pit crushing conveying systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Dr Tyson Phillips, Professor Peter Knights
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Time Utilisation Modelling of Fully Mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati, Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Technical and Economic Potential of Energy Recovery and Re-use on board Surface Mining Haul Trucks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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