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Fuzzy linear model for production optimization of mining systems with multiple entities

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Planning and production optimization within multiple mines or several work sites (entities) mining systems by using fuzzy linear programming (LP) was studied. LP is the most commonly used operations research methods in mining engineering. After the introductory review of properties and limitations of applying LP, short reviews of the general settings of deterministic and fuzzy LP models are presented. With the purpose of comparative analysis, the application of both LP models is presented using the example of the Bauxite Basin Niksic with five mines. After the assessment, LP is an efficient mathematical modeling tool in production planning and solving many other single-criteria optimization problems of mining engineering. After the comparison of advantages and deficiencies of both deterministic and fuzzy LP models, the conclusion presents benefits of the fuzzy LP model but is also stating that seeking the optimal plan of production means to accomplish the overall analysis that will encompass the LP model approaches.

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  1. Faculty of Mining and Geology, Department of Applied Computing and System Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

    Slobodan Vujic, Igor Miljanovic & Aleksandar Milutinovic

  2. Mine and Thermal Power Plant Ugljevik, Ugljevik, 76330, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Tomo Benovic

  3. Coal Mine Velenje, Velenje, 3320, Republic of Slovenia

    Marjan Hudej

  4. High School of Technology Professional Studies, Sabac, 15000, Serbia

    Petar Pavlovic

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Vujic, S., Benovic, T., Miljanovic, I. et al. Fuzzy linear model for production optimization of mining systems with multiple entities. Int J Miner Metall Mater 18, 633–637 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-011-0488-8

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