Mineral Economics, Mine Reliability, and Asset Management Laboratory
Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, McGill University
Journal Publications
• Shao, Z. & Kumral, M. (In press). Implementing Gaussian process modelling in predictive maintenance of mining machineries, Mining Technology, https://doi.org/10.1177/25726668241275434
• Pan, W., Liu, SQ, Kumral, M. D’Ariano, A., Masoud, M. Khan, WA, Bakather, A. (In press). Iron ore price forecast based on a multi-echelon tandem learning model, Natural Resources Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-024-10360-2
• Shao, Z. & Kumral, M. (In press). Logical Analysis of Data in Predictive Failure Detection and Diagnosis, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management.
• Balci, M., & Kumral, M. (2024). Impacts of Grade Distribution and Economies of Scale on Cut-off Grade and Capacity Planning, Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 41, 1171–1193, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-024-00982-8
• Magzumov, Z. and Kumral, M. (In press), Cointegration and causality testing in time series for multivariate analysis through minerals industry case studies, Mineral Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13563-024-00435-0
• Penadillo, C., Dimitrakopoulos, R. and Kumral, M. (In press) Joint Stochastic Optimization of Stope Layout, Production Scheduling and Access Network, Mining Technology. https://doi.org/10.1177/25726668241242230
• Collins, B., & Kumral, (2024) M. A game theoretic decision-making approach to reduce mine closure risks throughout the mine-life cycle, Impact Assessment and Project, 42(1): 43–55, Appraisal, https://doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2023.2299619
• Senses, S., & Kumral, M. (2024). Trade-off between time and cost in project planning: a simulation-based optimization approach. Simulation: Transactions of the Society Modeling and Simulation International. 100(2): 127-143. https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549723119
• Senses, S., & Kumral, M. (2023). Embedding extreme events to mine project planning: Implications on cost, time, and disclosure standards, Resources Policy, 86, Part A, 104162, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.104162
• Hmoud, S., & Kumral, M. (2023). Spatial entropy for quantifying ore loss and dilution in open pit mines, Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 40(6): 2227 - 2242 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-023-00881-4
• Sari, YA and Kumral, M. (2023). Stope sequencing optimization for underground mines through chance-constrained programming, Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. 40: 1737-1748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-023-00821-2
• Shao, Z., Moon, Y.B., Yang, Y.C. & Kumral, M. (2023). Underground Haulage Network Design Using HDBSCAN and RRT Algorithms Built on Dubins Path. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 40, 773–786. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-023-00777-3
• Shao, Z., Yang, Y.C., & Kumral, M. (2023). Optimal refuge chamber position in underground mines based on tree network. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 30(2): 294-309, https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2022.2164311
• Hashem, K., Sushama, L., Sasmito, A., Hassani, F., & Kumral, M. (2023). Climate-mine life cycle interactions for northern Canadian regions. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 208, April, 103782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.103782
•Shao, Z., Meyrieux M., & Kumral, M. (2023). Optimal junction localization minimizing maximum miners’ evacuation distance in underground mining network. Mining Technology, 132(1), 41–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/25726668.2022.2159307
• Balci, M., and Kumral, M. (2022) Building an innovation strategy and culture on the structural characteristics of the mining industries, Resources Policy, 78, 102936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102936
• Halabi, R. and Kumral, M. (2022) Addressing specific safety and occupational health challenges for the Canadian mines located in remote areas where extreme weather conditions dominate, Journal of Sustainable Mining: 21(3): 180-190. https://doi.org/10.46873/2300-3960.1358
• Collins, B. C., & Kumral, M. (2022). Examining impact and benefit agreements in mineral extraction using game theory and multiple-criteria decision making. The Extractive Industries and Society, 101094.
• Hmoud, S., & Kumral, M. (2022). Effect of Blast Movement Uncertainty on Dig-Limits Optimization in Open-Pit Mines. Natural Resources Research, 31(1): 163–178, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-021-09998-z
• Angeles, E., Balci, M., Kumral, M., & Sushama, L. (2022). Quantification of Relationship Between Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Equipment Management in Mineral Industries. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 6: 669–679
• Renaud, M., & Kumral, M. (2021). Out of the Comfort Zone: Quantifying Country Risk for Foreign Mining Project Investment Feasibilities. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 38: 2323 –2335, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-021-00495-8
• Williams, J., Singh, J., Kumral, M., & Ruiseco, J. R. (2021). Exploring Deep Learning for Dig-Limit Optimization in Open-Pit Mines. Natural Resources Research, 30(3), 2085-2101 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-021-09864-y
• Singh, J., Ardian, A., & Kumral, M. (2021). Gold-Copper Mining Investment Evaluation Through Multivariate Copula-Innovated Simulations. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 38(3), 1421-1433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-021-00424-9
• Sari, Y. A., & Kumral, M. (2021). Clustering-based iterative approach to stope layout optimization for sublevel stoping. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 121(3), 97-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/1237/2021
• Marañon, M., & Kumral, M. (2021). Empirical analysis of Chile's copper boom and the Dutch Disease through causality and cointegration tests. Resources Policy, 70, 101895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101895
• Sari, Y.A., and Kumral, M. (2021). Sublevel stope layout planning through a greedy heuristic approach based on dynamic programming, Journal of the Operational Research Society. 72(3): 554-563. https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2019.1700179
• Collins, B. C., & Kumral, M. (2021). A critical perspective on social license to operate terminology for Canada's most vulnerable mining communities. The Extractive Industries and Society, 8(2), 100836. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2020.11.002
• Collins, B. C., & Kumral, M. (2020). Game theory for analyzing and improving environmental management in the mining industry. Resources Policy, 69, 101860 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101860
• Ardian, A. & Kumral, M., (2020) Enhancing mine risk assessment through more accurate reproduction of correlations and interactions between uncertain variables. Mineral Economics. DOI: 10.1007/s13563-0 20-00238-z
• Angeles Pasco, E. and Kumral, M., (2020), Optimal Inspection And Preventive Maintenance Scheduling of Mining Equipment, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 20: 1408–1416. DOI: 10.1007/s11668-020-00949-z
• Ugurlu, O. F., & Kumral, M. (2020). Management of Drilling Operations in Surface Mines Using Reliability Analysis and Discrete Event Simulation. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 20: 1143–1154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-020-00921-x
• Bernardi, L., Kumral, M. and Renaud, M., (2020), Comparison of fixed and mobile in-pit crushing and conveying and truck-shovel systems used in mineral industries through discrete-event simulation, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory. 103, 102100 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2020.102100
• Ugurlu O.F. and Kumral, M. (2020). Reliability-based performance analysis of mining drilling operations through Markov chain Monte Carlo and mean reverting process simulations, SIMULATION: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International.96 (7): 593-604 https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549720923751
• Ardian, A. & Kumral, M., (2020) Incorporating stochastic correlations into mining project evaluation using the Jacobi process, Resources Policy. 65, Article 101558, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101558
• Li, S., Sari, Y.A., and Kumral, M. (2020) Optimization of Mining-Mineral Processing Integration Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Resources Research. 29 (5): 3035 - 3046 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-020-09628-0
• Renaud, M. & Kumral, M. (2020) Planning a complex mine construction project under price cyclicality, Engineering Management Journal. 32(2): 120-129 https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2020.1718461
• Ugurlu O.F. and Kumral, M. (2020). Cost optimization of drilling operations in open-pit mines through parameter tuning, Quality Technology & Quantitative Management. 17(2): 173-185. https://doi.org/10.1080/16843703.2018.1564485
• Collins, B. & Kumral, M. (2020) Environmental sustainability, decision making, and management for mineral development in the Canadian Arctic, International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 27(4): 297-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2019.1684397
• Marañon, M. & Kumral, M. (2020). Dynamics behind cycles and co-movements in metal prices: An empirical study using band-pass filters. Natural Resources Research. 29(3): 1487–1519, DOI: 10.1007/s11053-019-09535-z
• Villalba, M. & Kumral, M. (2019). A value-adding approach to hard-rock underground mining operations: Balancing orebody orientation and mining direction through meta-heuristic optimization. Journal of Central South University. 26: 3126−3139. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-019-4241-1
• Sari, Y.A., and Kumral, M. (2019). A planning approach for poly-metallic mines using sublevel stoping technique with pillars and ultimate stope limits. Engineering Optimization. 52(6): 932-944, https://doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2019.1624739
• Li, S., de Werk, M., St-Pierre, L and Kumral, M. (2019). Dimensioning a stockpile operation using principal component analysis, International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials. 26(12): 1485–1494. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-019-1849-y
• Njike, A. and Kumral, M. (2019). Mining corporate portfolio optimization model with company’s operational performance level and international risk, Mineral Economics.32(3): 307–315. DOI: 10.1007/s13563-019-00171-w
• Li, S., Sari, Y.A., and Kumral, M. (2019). New approaches to cognitive work analysis through latent variable modeling in mining operations, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 29: 549-556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2019.06.014
• Ugurlu O.F. and Kumral, M. (2019). Optimization of drill bit replacement time in open-cast coal mines, International Journal of Coal Science & Technology. 6(3): 399–407, DOI: 10.1007/s40789-019-0254-5
• Ozdemir, B. and Kumral, M. (2019). Simulation-based optimization of truck-shovel material handling systems in multi-pit surface mines. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory.95: 36-48, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2019.04.006
• Ozdemir, B. & Kumral, M. (2019) Analysing human effect on the reliability of mining equipment. International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems. 26(6), DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2019.10018454
• Marañon, M. & Kumral, M. (2019). Kondratiev Long Cycles in Metal Commodity Prices, Resources Policy. 61: 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.01.008
• Villalba, M. & Kumral, M. (2019). Underground mine planning: Stope layout optimization under grade uncertainty using genetic algorithms, International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 33(5): 353-370. https://doi.org/10.1080/17480930.2018.1486692
• Ozdemir, B. and Kumral, M. (2019). A system-wide approach to minimize the operational cost of bench production in open-cast mining operations. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology. 6(1): 84–94. DOI: 10.1007/s40789-018-0234-1
• Marañon, M. & Kumral, M. (2018). Exploring the Elliott Wave Principle to interpret metal commodity price cycles, Resources Policy. 59: 125-138 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2018.06.010
• Ozdemir, B. & Kumral, M., (2018) Appraising production targets through agent-based Petri net simulation of material handling systems in open pit mines, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory. 87: 138-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2018.06.008
• Villalba, M. & Kumral, M., (2019). Calibrating genetic algorithm parameters for mining-related optimization problems, 28(2): 443-456, Natural Resources Research. 10.1007/s11053-018-9395-2
• Sembakutti, D, Ardian, A., Kumral, M., Sasmito, A., (2018), Optimizing replacement time for mining shovel teeth using reliability analysis and Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 35(10): 2388 – 2402. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-09-2017-0187
• Sauvageau, M. & Kumral, M. (2018) Cash-Flow at Risk valuation of mining project using Monte-Carlo simulations with stochastic processes calibrated on historical data, The Engineering Economist. 63(3): 171-187. DOI:10.1080/0013791X.2017.1413150
• Sauvageau, M. & Kumral, M. (2018). Genetic algorithms for the optimization of the Schwartz-Smith two-factor model: A case study on a copper deposit, International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. 32:3, 163-181. DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2016.1260858.
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M., (2018) Dig limit optimization through mixed integer linear programming in open pit mines. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 69(2): 171-182. DOI:10.1057/s41274-017-0201-z
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M. (2018) A landfill based approach to surface mine planning. Journal of Central South University. 25(1): 159–168, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-018-3726-7
• Akhtar, S., Kumral, M and Sasmito, A. (2017). Correlating variability of the leakage characteristics with the hydraulic performance of an auxiliary ventilation system, Building and Environment. 121: 200–214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.05.029
• Demir, S., Abou-Jaoude, E. and Kumral, M., (2017) Application of cognitive task analysis in mining operations, International Journal Mining Science and Technology. 27 (4): 605–609, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.05.008
• Loiselle, G., Komljenovic, D. and Kumral, M., (2017). Organization: a new focus on mine safety improvement in a complex operational and business environment. International Journal Mining Science and Technology. 27(4): 617–625, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.05.006
• Sauvageau, M. & Kumral, M. (2017) Kalman filtering based approach for project valuation of an iron ore mining project through spot price and long-term commitment contracts, Natural Resources Research. 26 (3): 303–317, DOI: 10.1007/s11053-017-9329-4
• Kumral, M. & Sari, Y. A. (2017) Simulation-based mine extraction sequencing with chance constrained risk tolerance. Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International. 93(6): 527–539. DOI: 10.1177/0037549717692415
• Ozdemir, B. & Kumral, M. (2017) Stochastic assessment of the material haulage efficiency in earthmoving industry, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 143 (8), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001336#sthash.bCtWvIy6.dpuf
• De Werk, M., Ozdemir, B., Ragoup, B., Dunbrack, T., & Kumral M. (2017). Cost analysis of material handling systems in open pit mining: Case study on an iron ore pre-feasibility study. The Engineering Economist. 62(4): 369-386. DOI:10.1080/0013791X.2016.1253810.
• Dilhuydy, E., Ozdemir, B. & Kumral, M. (2017), Economic analysis of waste crushing in semi-mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. CIM Journal. 8(2): 87-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.15834/cimj.2017.14#sthash.IrTAn0qu.dpuf.
• St-Pierre, L., Sari Y. A., & Kumral, M. (2017). Creation of histograms for data in various mineral resource and engineering problems: a review of existing methods and a proposed new method to define bin number. Natural Resources Research, 26(2): 201–212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11053-016-9309-0.
• Ruiseco, J. R. & Kumral, M. (2017). A practical approach to mine equipment sizing in relation to dig-limit optimization in complex orebodies: Multi-rock type, multi-process, and multi-metal case. Natural Resources Research, 26(1): 23–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11053-016-9301-8.
• Kumral, M & Sari, Y.A (2017). An application of possibilistic programming to production sequencing of mining parcels, International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, 12(2): 79-88. DOI:10.1080/17509653.2016.1159147.
• Villalba, M. & Kumral, M. (2017). Heuristic stope layout optimization accounting for variable stope dimensions and dilution management. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 8(1): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2017.082680
• Sembakutti, D., Kumral, M. and Sasmito, A. (2017). Analysing equipment allocation through queuing theory and Monte-Carlo simulations in surface mining operations. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering. Vol. 8(1): 56-69. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2017.082693
• Sari, Y. A., & Kumral, M. (2016). A new heuristic memory-based simulated annealing approach applied to mine production scheduling problem. International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, 9(4), 348-365. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJADS.2016.081393
• Peralta, S., Sasmito, A. P., & Kumral, M. (2016). Reliability effect on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of mining hauling fleet towards sustainable mining. Journal of Sustainable Mining, 15(3), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsm.2016.08.002
• Ramirez Ruiseco, J., Williams, J. & Kumral, M. (2016). Optimizing ore–waste dig-limits as part of operational mine planning through genetic algorithms, Natural Resources Research, 4: 473–485. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11053-016-9296-1.
• Sari, Y.A &. Kumral, M. (2016). An improved meta-heuristic approach to extraction sequencing and block routing, Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 116 (7): 673-680. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/2016/v116n7a9.
• Sari, Y.A. & Kumral, M. (2015). Mine production scheduling for poly-metallic mineral deposits: extension to multiple processes. International Journal of Planning and Scheduling, 2(2): 134 - 152. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPS.2015.072107
• Kumral, M. (2015). Grade control in multi-variable ore deposits as a quality management problem under uncertainty. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 32(4): 334-345.
• Sauvageau, M. & Kumral, M. (2015). Analysis of mining data by robust regression in presence of outliers. Natural Resources Research, 24(3): 305–316.
• Torikian, H. & Kumral, M. (2014) Analyzing reproduction of correlations in Monte Carlo simulations: Application to mine project valuation, Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 8(4): 235-249.
• Kumral, M. (2013). Optimizing ore-waste discrimination and block sequencing through simulated annealing. Applied Soft Computing.13: 3737–3744.
• Kumral, M. (2013). Multi-period mine planning with multi-process routes. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 23: 317–321.
• Kumral, M., & Ozer, U. (2013). Planning additional drilling campaign using two-space genetic algorithm: A game theoretical approach. Computers & Geosciences. 52: 117–125.
• Kumral, M., & Dowd, P. A. (2012). Singular value decomposition as an equation solver in co-kriging matrices. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 112(10), 853-858.
• Kumral, M. (2012). Production planning of mines: Optimisation of block sequencing and destination. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 26(2), 93-103.
• Kumral, M., (2011) Incorporating geo-metallurgical information into mine production scheduling, Journal of the Operational Research Society, 62(1): 60-68.
• Kumral, M. (2010) Robust Stochastic Mine Production Scheduling, Engineering Optimization, 42(6): 567-579.
• Basarir, H., Kumral, M,, Karpuz, C. and Tutluoglu, L, (2010) Geostatistical modeling of spatial variability of SPT data for a Borax stockpile site, Engineering Geology, 114(3-4): 154-163
• Kumral, M., (2009) Mine maintenance time as a non-linear optimization problem under uncertainty, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 15(3): 297-307, Emerald Pub.
• Kumral, M. (2009) Reconstruction time of a mine through reliability analysis and genetic algorithms, The Journal of Southern African Mining and Metallurgy, 109(5): 301-308.
• Abdel Sabour, A., Dimitrakopoulos R, & Kumral, M., (2008), Mine design selection under uncertainty, IMM Transactions (Mining Technology): Section A, 117(2): 53-64, Maney Pub.
• Kumral, M. and Dimitrakopoulos, R., (2008), Selection of waste dump sites using a tabu search algorithm, The Journal of Southern African Mining and Metallurgy, 108(1): 9-14.
• Kumral, M., (2006), Bed blending design incorporating multiple regression modeling and genetic algorithms, The Journal of Southern African Mining and Metallurgy, 106(3): 229-236.
• Kumral, M., (2005) Reliability-based optimisation of a mine production system using genetic algorithms, Journal of Loss Prevention in Process Industries, 18(3): 186-189, Elsevier.
• Kumral, M. & Dowd, P. A., (2005), A simulated annealing approach to mine production scheduling, The Journal of the Operational Research Society, 56 (8): 922-930, Palgrave.
• Kumral, M., (2005), Quadratic programming for multi - variable pre-homogenisation and blending problem, The Journal of South African Mining and Metallurgy, 105(5): 317-322.
• Karakus, M, Kumral, M and Kilic, O, (2005), Predicting elastic properties of intact rocks from index tests using multiple regression modelling, International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences, 42(2): 323-330, Elsevier.
• Kumral, M, (2004), Optimal location of a mine facility by genetic algorithms, IMM Transactions, Section: A, Mining Technology, 113: 83-89.
• Kumral, M, (2004), Genetic algorithms for optimisation of a mine system under uncertainty, Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations, 15(1): 34-41, Taylor and Francis Pub.
• Kumral, M, (2003), Application of chance-constrained programming based on multi-objective simulated annealing to solve a mineral blending problem, Engineering Optimization, 35(6): 661-673, Taylor and Francis Pub.
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Papers and Presentations in Conferences
• Bora, A., and Kumral, (2024) M. Critical Analysis and Assessment of Emerging Sustainable and Responsible Mining Standards, Mining the Connections 2024, Morocco
• Senses, S., Dempsey, N., and Kumral, M., (2024), How can green financing impact the sustainability of mining operations? The 11th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry, Turin, Italy.
• Vásquez, J., Sanchez, E., Senses, S. and Kumral, M. (2023), Improving Cost Estimation in the Underground Mining Projects: Contractor Perspective, CIM Convention, Canada.
• Senses, S. and Kumral, M. (2023), Analysis of extreme events in mining operations, International Mining Congress and Exhibition IMCET2023, Antalya.
• Magzumov, Z. and Kumral, M. (2023), Detecting causality between exploratory variables in mining engineering phenomena through wavelet coherence analysis, International Mining Congress and Exhibition IMCET2023, Antalya.
• Senses, S. and Kumral, M. (2023). Managing Trade-off Between Cost and Time in Project Scheduling Problems Using Discrete Event Simulation. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - SIMULTECH, SciTePress, pages 178-185. DOI: 10.5220/0012004900003546 Rome, Italy.
• Du Cluzeau, M and Kumral, M. (2022). Mine Safety and Occupational Health Legislation, Governance, and Standards in Canada, ISOHSM'22, p. 19-28
• Ugurlu, O.F., Ozdemir, B. and Kumral, M. (2021).Uncovering Relationship between Asset Management and Drilling Performance in Uncertain Environment through Discrete Event Simulation, 10th International Drilling Blasting Symposium, Turkey
• Halabi, R. and Kumral, M. (2021). Special safety issues in mines located in remote areas and extreme weather conditions. The Fifth International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering (ISMSSE2021), Poland
• Hmoud, S. and Kumral, M. (2021) Simulation of Blast-Induced Movements in Open Pit Mining Benches, 10th International Drilling Blasting Symposium, Turkey
• Shao, Z. Li, S., Balci, M. and Kumral, M (2021). An approach to haulage network optimization in underground mines, APCOM (Applications of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industries), 355-365, Johannesburg, S. Africa
• Hmoud, S. and Kumral, M. (2021) Drill holes configuration during exploration campaigns, APCOM (Applications of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industries), 481-493, Johannesburg, S. Africa
• Ugurlu, O. F., Ozdemir, B., & Kumral, M. (2020). Drilling performance management through reliability-based optimization. In Engineering Assets and Public Infrastructures in the Age of Digitalization (pp. 23-29). Springer, Cham.
• Ardian, A., Pasco, E. A., & Kumral, M., (2020). Risk assessment in the mineral industries through copulas. 2nd International Conference on Earth Science, Mineral and Energy (ICEMINE 2019). Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
• Kumral, M and Sari, Y.A. & (2020) Underground Mine Planning for Stope-Based Methods, 2nd International Conference on Earth Science, Mineral and Energy (ICEMINE 2019). Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
• Li, S. & Kumral, M. (2019) Generalized linear models for quality control, equipment reliability and safety engineering, World Congress on Resilience, Reliability and Asset Management Congress, Singapore.
• Collins, B. and Kumral, M., (2019) How should we make decisions and prioritize environmental sustainability in the Canadian North? The 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry, Sydney, Australia. pp. 36-38.
• Sari, Y.A. & M. Kumral, (2019) Incorporating grade uncertainty into sublevel stope sequencing 323, Proceedings of 39. APCOM, Ed.: Mueller, pp. 323 - 327. Wroclaw, Poland.
• Li, S., Sari, Y.A. & Kumral, M. (2019) A spatial clustering algorithm for orebody classification and boundary setting, Proceedings of 39. APCOM, Ed.: Mueller, pp. 328 – 335. Wroclaw, Poland.
• Li, S and Kumral, M. (2018) Analysis of latent variables in occupational health and safety in the mining industry, ISMSSE, Beijing, China.
• Ardian, A. & Kumral, M., (2018) Dynamic discount rate through Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process for mining project valuation, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Volume 212, conference 1, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, doi:10.1088/1755-1315/212/1/012058
• Ozdemir, B., & Kumral, M. (2018). Measuring Compliance of Mining Truck-Shovel Fleet In A Dynamic And Uncertain Environment, CIM Convention, Vancouver.
• Mak, J., Sari, Y. A. & Mustafa Kumral, (2018) Optimal process design facilitation for mining operations, AIMS 2018 – First International Conference Mines of the Future, Aachen, Germany.
• Ardian, A. & Kumral, M., (2018). Stochastic treatment of correlation in the mineral industries, AIMS 2018 – First International Conference Mines of the Future, Aachen, Germany. (NSERC)
• Ugurlu, O. F., Ozdemir, B., & Kumral, M. (2018). Drilling performance management through reliability-based optimization, WCEAM - 2018 - World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Norway.
• Demir S., Komljenovic, D. and Kumral, M., (2017) Effects of cognitive and motivational biases on mine safety, International Symposium on Occupational Health and Safety in Mining, 02 – 03 November, Adana
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M. (2017). A new approach to underground stope layout optimization. Proceedings of the 25th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey (Eds: Bayraktar et. al), pp. 194 - 197.
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M. (2017). Short-Term production planning for multi-metal open-pit mines with equipment size constraints. Proceedings of the 25th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey (Eds: Bayraktar et al.), pp. 277 – 280.
• Akhtar, S., Kumral, M., & Sasmito, A. S. (2017). Evaluation of ventilation duct leakage using stochastic Monte Carlo simulation and multiple regression coupled with Computational Fluid Dynamics Model. North American Ventilation Conference, Colorado, USA (Accepted). (Ed: J. R. Brune).
• Ugurlu, O. F. & Kumral, M. (2016). Analyzing drilling machine in aid to improve open pit mining operations, EUROCK: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future – Ulusay et al. (Eds), pp. 171 – 176.
• Ugurlu, O. F. & Kumral, M. (2016). Optimization of drill bit replacement time in bench drilling. World Mining Congress, Rio de Janeiro. (Ed: J.C. Coppe), pp. 357 – 366.
• Demir, S, Abou-Jaoude, E., & Kumral, M. (2016). Application of cognitive task analysis in mining operations. 3rd International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering, Montreal, QC. (Ed: H. Mitri).
• Komljenovic, D., Loiselle, G., & Kumral, M. (2016). From operational hazards to organizational weaknesses: Changing the focus for improvement. 3rd International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering, Montreal, QC. (Ed: H. Mitri).
• Ugurlu, O. F. & Kumral, M. (2016). Drilling operation monitoring with statistical tools. 6th International Conference on Computer Applications in the Minerals Industries, Istanbul, Turkey (CAMI), (Eds: R. Singhal and A. Bascetin).
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M. (2016). Open pit mine planning with internal dump option. EurAsia Waste Management Symposium 2016, Istanbul, Turkey. (Ed: M.S. Bilgili).
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M. (2015). Optimal mine extraction sequencing using meta-heuristics. Proceedings of the 24th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey (Eds: Kilic and Basarir), pp. 764–768.
• Abou-Jaoude, E., Ruiseco, J.R. & Kumral, M. (2015) Quantification of human reliability in mining. CIM Convention, Montreal.
• Kumral, M and Sari, Y. Asli (2014) An uncertainty-based approach to mine extraction sequencing, Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability – Mining Operators Conference, Quebec.
• Peralta, S. & Kumral, M. (2014) Maintenance scheduling for open pit equipment, Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability – Mining Operators Conference, MEMO
• Sari, Y. A. & Kumral, M (2014), Multi-destination mine planning for poly-metallic mineral deposits, CIM Convention, Vancouver
• Kumral, M. and Dimitrakopoulos R. (2013). An Integrated Approach to Mine Planning and Equipment Selection/Allocation, GERAD, 2013-59, Montreal
• Kumral, M (2013) Quantifying dependencies in computer-based mining simulation modeling, 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal
• Kumral, M (2013) Advancing in Grade Control Problem through a Possibilistic Approach, IMCET, Antalya, MD-2012-111
• Kumral, M (2013) Mine Planning through Chance-constrained Programming, IMCET, Antalya, MD-2012-110
• Kumral, M. (2011), Concurrent Optimization Of Mine Block Sequencing And Cut-Off Grades, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, pp. 37-40
• Kumral, M. (2011), A New Production Scheduling Approach Considering Mill Requirements, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, pp. 41-47.
• Kumral, M. (2011), Robustness In Mine Planning Problem: Trade-Off Between Optimality And Feasibility, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, pp.47-55.
• Kumral, M. And Dimitrakopoulos R. (2010) Stochastic Ore Selection Strategies As A Combinatorial Optimization Problem, Cosmo Report 4, Pp. 345 – 365.
• Kumral, M. And Dimitrakopoulos R. (200 9) Stochastic Mine Production Scheduling With Smooth Production Rates, Cosmo Report No 3, Montreal, Canada.
• Birinci, M Kumral, M, Sarıkaya, M (2009) Determination Of Operation Parameters Of A Mineral Processing Study Incorporating Multiple Regression Analysis And Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya.
• Robles, L., Fawzi, O., and Kumral, M., (2007) Mine Production Scheduling: Aggregation And Size Reduction in Mixed Integer Programming, Cosmo Report No 1, Canada.
• Kumral, M, (2005), An Approach To Reliability Allocation Problem In A Mine Production System, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, pp. 305-308, Izmir.
• Kumral, M, (2005), Enhancements On Reproduction Of Spatial Variability With Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing, International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, pp. 283-287, Izmir.
• Basarir, H., Kumral, M., and Ozsan, A. (2004), Predicting Uniaxial Compressive Strength Of Rocks From Simple Test Methods, Rockmec'2004-VIIth Regional Rock Mechanics Symposium, Sivas, Turkey.
• Sahin, T, Kumral, M & Erdemoglu, M. (2003), Statistical Design And Optimization Of Leaching Tests For Iron Removal From Pyrophyllite Ore, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, pp. 491-494, Antalya
• Kumral, M., (2003), Solution Of Ore Blending Problem By Stochastic Approach, International Mining Congress And Exhibition of Turkey, pp. 485-490, Antalya
• Kumral, M & Dowd, PA, (2002), Short Term Mine Production Scheduling For Industrial Minerals Using Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing, APCOM 2002, pp.731-741, Arizona, USA.
• Kumral, M., (2001), Geostatistical Simulation Of A Quarry, International Mining Congress And Exhibition Of Turkey, Pp.609-613, Ankara.
• Onur, A., H., Kumral M., and Ural S., A., (1997), A New Approach To Open Pit Scheduling, 5. International Symposium On Exploration Of Mineral Resourches Deposit And Underground Construction In Complicated Hydrogeology Conditions, Scientific And Research Institute, Belgorad, Russia, 306-317