A methodological approach to the formation of an expert system for ensuring the safety of landfilling during open-pit mining of mineral deposits

This article presents a methodological approach for developing an expert information-analytical system aimed at ensuring the safety of waste dump formation and operation during the development of mineral deposits. The proposed structure comprises four interrelated parts — analysis, study, forecasting, and monitoring — covering the entire cycle of processing engineering, geomechanical, and monitoring data. The approach is based on the integration of regulatory requirements, results of engineering surveys, empirical dependencies, and adaptive analytical algorithms. Particular attention is given to the logic of inference and the formation of an aggregated stability assessment, which allows for consideration of data uncertainty and justification of engineering decisions. The developed approach can serve as a foundation for a digital decision support platform in the field of mining safety and has undergone preliminary verification using pilot engineering project data.

Grishchenkova E. N., Kutepov Yu. I., Kutepova N. A., Vasilieva A. D. A methodological approach to the formation of an expert system for ensuring the safety of landfilling during open-pit mining of mineral deposits. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2025;(11-1):96—112. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2025_111_0_96.

Grishchenkova E. N.¹, Cand. Sci. (Eng.), http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5377-7639, e-mail: grischenkova_en@pers.spmi.ru;
Kutepov Yu I.¹, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3333-5699, Russia, e-mail: Kutepov_YuI@pers.spmi.ru;
Kutepova N. A.¹, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Senior Researcher, http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3803-7222, e-mail: Kutepova_NA@pers.spmi.ru;
A. D. Vasilieva¹, Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Researcher, e-mail: Vasileva_AD@pers.spmi.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2769-3738
¹ Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, 199106, St. Petersburg, Vasilievsky Island, 21 Line, 2, Russia.
Conflict of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Grishchenkova E. N., e-mail: ekgr.mail@gmail.com.

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