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📚 Review Paper Spotlight | Looking Ahead in Mining Optimization Mining projects often face a critical strategic question: when—and how—should operations transition between surface and underground mining? In this featured review paper, “A Review of Models and Algorithms for Surface-Underground Mining Options and Transitions Optimization: Some Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward,” the authors examine the evolution of optimization approaches used to support these complex decisions. Bringing together lessons from existing models and algorithms, the review highlights both current capabilities and opportunities for future advancement in mine planning and decision-making. 📖 Read the full review: https://lnkd.in/dhtb2Qzj 👏 Congratulations to authors! Dr Bright Oppong Afum, P.Eng., MAusIMM(CP), PMP and Eugene Ben-Awuah, PhD, PEng #Mining #MinePlanning #Optimization #OperationsResearch #MiningEngineering #UndergroundMining #SurfaceMining #DecisionMaking #ReviewPaper #ResearchSpotlight