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Towards a Software Tool Supporting Decisions in Planning Heap Revitalization Processes

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  • Andrzej Bialas

    (Łukasiewicz Research Network—Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG, 40-189 Katowice, Poland)

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This paper presents an advanced risk management methodology which supports the planning of the revitalization process of post-mining heaps. More specifically, it supports decision-makers in the selection of the most advantageous revitalization actions with respect to the defined criteria embracing risk and cost–benefit parameters as well as different qualitative factors. This methodology was elaborated with a view to software implementation and is a good example of ICT adoption in emerging domains of application. The question is how to organize the revitalization decision process and support it with a software tool. The methodology and tool are based on three pillars: risk, cost–benefit, and qualitative criteria assessments of the considered revitalization actions in order to select the target for the implementation of the given heap. This paper presents the methodology implemented in the software as well as its validation on an extensive example. The steps described in the example allow the decision-maker to identify a target revitalization alternative. The conclusions focus on the solution’s feasibility and the software implementation and extensions.

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  • Andrzej Bialas, 2022. "Towards a Software Tool Supporting Decisions in Planning Heap Revitalization Processes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-33, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:5:p:2492-:d:755373
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