36th MILAN International Conference on Advanced Materials and Mining Engineering: MAMME-26

Call for Papers: MAMME-26

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

Theme 1: "Materials for the Extremes"

Focus: Designing materials that can survive the harsh environments found in deep mines, space, or nuclear reactors.

• Wear-Resistant Alloys:

  • Development of high-entropy alloys for drilling and excavation tools.

  • Surface engineering and coatings to prevent corrosion in acidic mine water.

• Materials for Energy Storage & Conversion:

  • Solid-state electrolyte materials for mining vehicle electrification.

  • Novel catalysts for converting captured mine-site $CO_2$ into useful products.

• Functional Nanomaterials:

  • Graphene-based sensors for detecting toxic gas leaks in underground shafts.

  • Self-healing polymers for structural integrity in mining infrastructure.

Theme 2: "Mining 4.0: The Digital & Autonomous Shift"

Focus: The intersection of AI, robotics, and data science in resource extraction.

• Automation & Robotics:

  • Fully autonomous hauling and drilling systems.

  • Drone-based photogrammetry for geological mapping and safety inspections.

• Digital Twins & Simulation:

  • Real-time 3D modeling of stress distribution in deep-level mines.

  • Predictive maintenance of mineral processing plants using Machine Learning.

• Smart Exploration:

  • AI-driven hyperspectral imaging for identifying high-grade ore bodies from satellite data.

  • Quantum computing applications in complex geological modeling.

Theme 3: "Sustainable Extraction & The Circular Economy"

Focus: Minimizing environmental footprints and turning "waste" into "wealth."

• Urban Mining & E-Waste Recovery:

  • Advanced chemical leaching techniques to recover Gold, Lithium, and Cobalt from old electronics.

  • Bio-hydrometallurgy: Using microbes to extract metals from low-grade ores.

• Tailings Management & Valorization:

  • Turning mine tailings into sustainable building materials (bricks, geopolymer concrete).

  • Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems for mine water treatment.

• Deep-Sea & Space Mining:

  • Material challenges for sub-sea robotic collectors.

  • Ethical and legal frameworks for harvesting Lunar and Asteroid resources.

Theme 4: "Geotechnical Engineering & Rock Mechanics"

Focus: The structural science behind keeping mines safe and efficient.

• Advanced Ground Control:

  • Innovative rock bolting and shotcreting technologies for seismic-active zones.

  • Monitoring slope stability in open-pit mines using interferometric radar.

• Underground Space Utilization:

  • Converting depleted mines into large-scale pumped hydro or compressed air energy storage.

  • Thermal management in deep mines (recovering geothermal heat for surface use).

• Blasting & Fragmentation Science:

  • Precision blasting techniques to reduce "fines" and optimize mill throughput.

  • Electronic detonator systems for complex underground geometries.