Application of numerical methods for the underground mining method selection

The successful and efficient operation of any underground mine depends largely on the excavation method used. From this, the conclusion follows that the correct underground mining method selection is of great importance and therefore great importance is attached to it. To date, several descriptive and numerical methodologies have been developed in the literature for underground mining method selection. According to both groups of methodologies, the underground mining method selection is made based on the mining-geological parameters of the ore, hanging wall, and footwall. In this paper, three numerical methods will be applied to underground mining method selection. After comparing the results obtained by the three numerical methods, it will be determined which mining excavation method ranks best or a group of the most suitable underground mining methods will be selected.