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Method of Selecting Opening Cut Location Using Multi-Criteria Analysis of Decision Variant Mapping

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  • Zbigniew Kasztelewicz

    (Management Office, PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A., 97-400 Bełchatów, Poland)

  • Mateusz Sikora

    (Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Maciej Zajączkowski

    (Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present a solution to the research problem that addresses the selection of the opening cut location in the surface mining method. Selecting the opening cut location is a strategic mine planning matter and has a key impact on the overall processes occurring during mining operations. This choice is a complex, and at the same time, mathematically ill-defined issue. The selection procedure should take into account many, often opposing, perspectives of the interveners, who represent the criteria laid down by the technical and organisational, economic, as well as social and environmental groups. In order to be able to compare criteria of a different nature, the authors implemented a multi-criteria method as a solution, derived from operational research. The mathematical tool best suited to the characteristics of the issue of selecting the opening cut location is a method from the ELECTRE family, which was used to create the final solution ranking. The main achievement of the method presented is the specification of a complementary group of assessment criteria and the application of a method allowing a solution to be created, which results in the selection of the most favourable decision variant. The developed method supports decision-makers responsible for making investment decisions in the implementation of mining projects.

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  • Zbigniew Kasztelewicz & Mateusz Sikora & Maciej Zajączkowski, 2020. "Method of Selecting Opening Cut Location Using Multi-Criteria Analysis of Decision Variant Mapping," Resources, MDPI, vol. 9(9), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:9:y:2020:i:9:p:112-:d:412413
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