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  1. Incorporating geological and equipment performance uncertainty while optimising short-term mine production schedules

    Article • International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, September 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  2. Simultaneous stochastic optimization of an open pit gold mining complex with supply and market uncertainty

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  3. Simultaneous stochastic optimisation of an open-pit gold mining complex with waste management

    Article • International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  4. Long-term mine production scheduling with multiple processing destinations under mineral supply uncertainty, based on multi-neighbourhood Tabu search

    Article • International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  5. Responding to new information in a mining complex: fast mechanisms using machine learning

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  6. Application of simultaneous stochastic optimization with geometallurgical decisions at a copper–gold mining complex

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  7. Stochastic orebody modelling and stochastic long-term production scheduling at the KéMag iron ore deposit, Quebec, Canada

    Article • International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, March 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  8. Stochastic optimisation of long-term block cave scheduling with hang-up and grade uncertainty

    Article • International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  9. Risk-resilient mine production schedules with favourable product quality for rare earth element projects

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, May 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  10. Smart Oil Fields and Mining Complexes

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  11. A dynamic-material-value-based decomposition method for optimizing a mineral value chain with uncertainty

    Article • European Journal of Operational Research, April 2017, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  12. Simultaneous Stochastic Optimization of Mining Complexes and Mineral Value Chains

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  13. Schedule-based pushback design within the stochastic optimisation framework

    Article • International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, February 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  14. A New High-Order, Nonstationary, and Transformation Invariant Spatial Simulation Approach

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  15. Optimizing Infill Drilling Decisions Using Multi-armed Bandits: Application in a Long-Term, Multi-element Stockpile

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  16. A High-Order, Data-Driven Framework for Joint Simulation of Categorical Variables

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  17. Stochastic short-term mine production schedule accounting for fleet allocation, operational considerations and blending restrictions

    Article • European Journal of Operational Research, December 2016, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  18. Simulation of weathered profiles coupled with multivariate block-support simulation of the Puma nickel laterite deposit, Brazil

    Article • Engineering Geology, December 2016, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  19. Modelling geological variability in the LabMag iron ore deposit and effects on the long-term production schedule

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, November 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  20. Progressive hedging applied as a metaheuristic to schedule production in open-pit mines accounting for reserve uncertainty

    Article • European Journal of Operational Research, September 2016, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  21. Anisotropic Interpolation of Sparse Images

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  22. Genaralizing Generative Models: Application to Image Super-Resolution

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  23. Network-flow based algorithms for scheduling production in multi-processor open-pit mines accounting for metal uncertainty

    Article • European Journal of Operational Research, April 2016, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  24. Global optimization of open pit mining complexes with uncertainty

    Article • Applied Soft Computing, March 2016, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  25. Optimizing mining complexes with multiple processing and transportation alternatives: An uncertainty-based approach

    Article • European Journal of Operational Research, November 2015, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  26. Testing Alternative Geological Heterogeneity Representations for Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques

    Article • September 2015, EAGE Publications

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  27. Sparse image reconstruction by two phase RBM learning: Application to mine planning

    Article • May 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  28. Fast wavelet-based stochastic simulation using training images

    Article • Computational Geosciences, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Snehamoy Chatterjee, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  29. Optimizing mining rates under financial uncertainty in global mining complexes

    Article • International Journal of Production Economics, December 2014, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  30. Reservoir Modeling through Fast Wavelet-based Stochastic Simulation

    Article • September 2014, EAGE Publications

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  31. Joint effect of commodity price and geological uncertainty over the life of mine and ultimate pit limit

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, August 2014, SAGE Publications

    Fernanda Del Castillo, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  32. A hybrid method based on linear programming and variable neighborhood descent for scheduling production in open-pit mines

    Article • Journal of Global Optimization, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  33. A heuristic approach to stochastic cutoff grade optimization for open pit mining complexes with multiple processing streams

    Article • Resources Policy, December 2013, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  34. Modern Mining Geostatistics—A Special Issue Dedicated to Our Friend Professor Danie Krige

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  35. Stochastic production phase design for an open pit mining complex with multiple processing streams

    Article • Engineering Optimization, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  36. Forecasting Recoverable Ore Reserves and Their Uncertainty at Morila Gold Deposit, Mali: An Efficient Simulation Approach and Future Grade Control Drilling

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, August 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  37. A variable neighbourhood descent algorithm for the open-pit mine production scheduling problem with metal uncertainty

    Article • Journal of the Operational Research Society, July 2013, Nature

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  38. Joint stochastic optimisation of short and long term mine production planning: method and application in a large operating gold mine

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, June 2013, SAGE Publications

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  39. A diversified Tabu search approach for the open-pit mine production scheduling problem with metal uncertainty

    Article • European Journal of Operational Research, November 2012, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  40. Reservoir Spatial Heterogeneity Modeling Through Pattern-Based Stochastic Simulations

    Article • September 2012, EAGE Publications

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  41. Multi-scale stochastic simulation with a wavelet-based approach

    Article • Computers & Geosciences, August 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Snehamoy Chatterjee, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  42. Multivariate Block-Support Simulation of the Yandi Iron Ore Deposit, Western Australia

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  43. Optimal production scale of open pit mining operations with uncertain metal supply and long-term stockpiles

    Article • Resources Policy, March 2012, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  44. Dimensional Reduction of Pattern-Based Simulation Using Wavelet Analysis

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, February 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Snehamoy Chatterjee, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  45. Production scheduling with uncertain supply: a new solution to the open pit mining problem

    Article • Optimization and Engineering, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  46. Approximations of High-Order Spatial Statistics Through Decomposition

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  47. HOSIM: A high-order stochastic simulation algorithm for generating three-dimensional complex geological patterns

    Article • Computers & Geosciences, September 2011, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  48. Geologic heterogeneity representation using high-order spatial cumulants for subsurface flow and transport simulations

    Article • Water Resources Research, August 2011, American Geophysical Union (AGU)

    Dr Snehamoy Chatterjee, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  49. Implementation of conditional simulation by successive residuals

    Article • Computers & Geosciences, February 2011, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  50. Discretizing two-dimensional complex fractured fields for incompressible two-phase flow

    Article • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, February 2011, Wiley

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  51. An efficient method for discretizing 3D fractured media for subsurface flow and transport simulations

    Article • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, July 2010, Wiley

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  52. High-order Stochastic Simulation of Complex Spatially Distributed Natural Phenomena

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  53. Quantification of fault uncertainty and risk assessment in longwall coal mining: stochastic simulation, back analysis, longwall design and reserve risk assessment

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, June 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  54. Algorithmic approach to pushback design based on stochastic programming: method, application and comparisons

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, June 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  55. A new approach for geological pattern recognition using high-order spatial cumulants

    Article • Computers & Geosciences, March 2010, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  56. Discretizing Complex Fractured Media for Flow and Transport Simulations

    Article • January 2010, American Institute of Physics

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  57. High-order Statistics of Spatial Random Fields: Exploring Spatial Cumulants for Modeling Complex Non-Gaussian and Non-linear Phenomena

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, December 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  58. Two-dimensional Conditional Simulations Based on the Wavelet Decomposition of Training Images

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, July 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  59. Stochastic mine design optimisation based on simulated annealing: pit limits, production schedules, multiple orebody scenarios and sensitivity analysis

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, June 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  60. Stope design and geological uncertainty: Quantification of risk in conventional designs and a probabilistic alternative

    Article • Journal of Mining Science, March 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  61. Stochastic integer programming for optimising long term production schedules of open pit mines: methods, application and value of stochastic solutions

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, December 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  62. Block Simulation of Multiple Correlated Variables

    Article • Mathematical Geosciences, July 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  63. Stochastic optimisation model for open pit mine planning: application and risk analysis at copper deposit

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, September 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  64. Pseudo-full-waveform inversion of borehole GPR data using stochastic tomography

    Article • Geophysics, September 2007, Society of Exploration Geophysicists

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  65. Evaluating mine plans under uncertainty: Can the real options make a difference?

    Article • Resources Policy, September 2007, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  66. Managing grade risk in stope design optimisation: probabilistic mathematical programming model and application in sublevel stoping

    Article • Mining Technology Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A, June 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  67. Joint Simulations, Optimal Drillhole Spacing and the Role of the Stockpile

    Article • January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  68. Comparison of Stochastic Simulation Algorithms in Mapping Spaces of Uncertainty of Non-linear Transfer Functions

    Article • January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  69. Integration of Conventional and Downhole Geophysical Data in Metalliferous Mines

    Article • January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  70. Application of Conditional Simulation to Quantify Uncertainty and to Classify a Diamond Deflation Deposit

    Article • January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  71. Generalized Sequential Gaussian Simulation on Group Size   and Screen-Effect Approximations for Large Field Simulations

    Article • Journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, July 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  72. Traditional and New MIP Models for Production Scheduling With In-Situ Grade Variability

    Article • International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment, June 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  73. On the Dynamics of Mining Operations in Open Pit Mines

    Article • International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment, December 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  74. Computational properties of min/max autocorrelation factors

    Article • Computers & Geosciences, July 2003, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  75. Data-driven fuzzy analysis in quantitative mineral resource assessment

    Article • Computers & Geosciences, February 2003, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  76. Recoverable Reserves and Support Effects when Optimizing Open Pit Mine Designs

    Article • International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment, September 2002, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  77. The influence of deposit uncertainty on mine production scheduling

    Article • International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment, January 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  78. Conditional simulation algorithms for modelling orebody uncertainty in open pit optimisation

    Article • International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment, January 1998, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  79. A conditional fractal (fBm) simulation approach for orebody modelling

    Article • International Journal of Surface Mining Reclamation and Environment, January 1998, Taylor & Francis

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  80. Stochastic methods for petroleum reservoir characterization and production forecasting.

    Article • Journal of the Japanese Association for Petroleum Technology, January 1996, Japanese Association for Petroleum Engineers

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  81. Spatiotemporal Modelling: Covariances and Ordinary Kriging Systems

    Article • January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  82. Artificially intelligent geostatistics: A framework accommodating qualitative knowledge-information

    Article • Journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, April 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  83. Geostatistical Modeling of Gridblock Permeabilities for 3D Reservoir Simulators

    Article • SPE Reservoir Engineering, February 1993, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  84. Sequential Modelling of Relative Indicator Variables: Dealing with Multiple Lithology Types

    Article • January 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  85. Computer vision-based rock modelling

    Article • Computing Systems in Engineering, October 1992, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  86. Stochastic Modeling Of Space Dependent Reservoir-Rock Properties

    Article • Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, July 1991, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  87. Artificial Intelligence in Geostatistical Ore Reserve Assessment

    Article • GEOINFORMATICS, January 1991, Japan Society of Geoinformatics

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  88. Geostatistical Modeling of Transmissibility for 2D Reservoir Studies

    Article • SPE Formation Evaluation, December 1990, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  89. Conditional simulation of intrinsic random functions of orderk

    Article • Journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, April 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  90. Biodegradation of petroleum as a source of 13C-enriched carbon dioxide in the formation of carbonate cement

    Article • Chemical Geology Isotope Geoscience section, August 1987, Elsevier

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  91. C13-Rich Diagenetic Carbonates Associated with Heavy-Oil Deposits: ABSTRACT

    Article • AAPG Bulletin, January 1985, CrossRef Test Account

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

  92. Joint Simulation of Mine Spoil Uncertainty for Rehabilitation Decision Making

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos