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  • Artificial Intelligence in Mining

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  • Mining presents significant geotechnical hazards, posing risks to worker safety.
  • Effective hazard recognition is crucial for mitigating risks in underground mining environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Hazard Recognition in Underground Mines Application (HUMApp) for enhanced mine safety.
  • To develop a mobile application for efficient identification of geotechnical hazards, particularly roof falls.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a mobile application (HUMApp) utilizing a convolutional neural network (CNN).
  • Dataset preparation, CNN model training, and rigorous performance evaluation.
  • Validation of the application against expert assessments for hazard identification.

Main Results:

  • HUMApp achieved 90% accuracy in detecting geotechnical hazards.
  • Recall and F1-score also reached 90%, indicating high reliability.
  • Significant agreement was found between HUMApp's assessments and expert evaluations.

Conclusions:

  • HUMApp demonstrates high reliability and effectiveness in identifying critical geotechnical hazards.
  • The application offers a scalable solution for proactive risk management in diverse underground mining settings.
  • HUMApp has the potential to significantly enhance safety protocols within the mining industry.