A Literature Review and Conceptual Framework for Sustainability in Open-pit Mine Planning

Raymond Kudzawu-D’Pherdd; Kwame Awuah-Offei; Esteban Koberg de La Cruz; Marcos Goycoolea; Andrea Brickey; Alexandra M. Newman

doi:10.1007/s42461-025-01437-4

A Literature Review and Conceptual Framework for Sustainability in Open-pit Mine Planning

Raymond Kudzawu-D’Pherdd
, Kwame Awuah-Offei
, Esteban Koberg de La Cruz
, Marcos Goycoolea
, Andrea Brickey
, Alexandra M. Newman

Mining Engineering

Colorado School of Mines
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2225-2247
Number of pages	23
Journal	Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Volume	43
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-025-01437-4
State	Published - Jun 2026

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Chemistry
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Mechanical Engineering
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

Keywords

Environmental stewardship
Environmental sustainability
Life cycle assessment
Strategic mine planning

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