Title: Development and application of comprehensive evaluation system for the whole process of mining projects

Authors: Qingbao Zou; Yunsen Wang; Panting He; Xiangwei Kong; Guiping Zheng

Addresses: Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeast University, Shenyang, China; Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd., China ' Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeast University, Shenyang, China ' Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeast University, Shenyang, China ' Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd., China ' Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeast University, Shenyang, China

Abstract: Rapid economic growth has increased demand for mineral resources, accelerating the development of the mining industry. Mining companies often manage multiple projects simultaneously, facing challenges in performance, cost, and risk management. To address the lack of systematic evaluation frameworks in this domain, this paper establishes a comprehensive evaluation model for the entire process of mining projects. The comprehensive evaluation covers seven aspects: preliminary work, preparation for project implementation, project implementation management, settlement management, final investment cost, post-completion operation, and cost reduction and efficiency improvement. A total of 43 preliminary evaluation indicators were formulated, and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was integrated with the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE) method. The model was applied to an automated control project for a gold mine backfilling station, yielding a final evaluation score of 75.7 that closely aligned with on-site investigation findings, thereby assisting management in formulating and implementing subsequent decisions.

Keywords: analytic hierarchy process; AHP; fuzzy comprehensive evaluation; FCE; comprehensive evaluation system; whole process evaluation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMME.2025.148707

International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 2025 Vol.16 No.3, pp.300 - 314

Received: 26 Oct 2024
Accepted: 19 Jun 2025
Published online: 19 Sep 2025 *

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