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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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2019
Journal Article
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
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
2018
Journal Article
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
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.
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.
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
2018
Conference Publication
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
2017
Journal Article
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
2017
Conference Publication
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.
2017
Journal Article
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
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
2017
Journal Article
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Conference Publication
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.
2016
Conference Publication
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Conference Publication
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.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Micah Nehring is:
- Available for supervision
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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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