Multiple objective integrated methodology of global optimum decision making on mineral resources exploitation

From the viewpoint of system theory, the concept of complex large system of mineral resource exploitation is put forward. On the basis of integrated technique of qualitative and quantitative analysis, the multiple objective intelligence-integrated methodology for decision making on mineral resource exploitation is investigated and its integrated model is also formulated. Mineral deposit model, expert system (ES) model for mining method selection and the artificial neural network (ANN) model for prediction economic index as well as programming model acted as the core of this system, while the multiple goal programming model took the position of top model. An intelligent system to assist the programming of decision making on mineral resource exploitation for operating mines is development by means of the systematic combination of optimization technology with artificial neural network, expert system (ES), computer aided design (CAD) and operations research (OR). The structure of integrated intelligent system for decision making on mineral resource exploitation is described. In addition, forecast and simulation as well as optimization are also integrated. Its preliminary application is illustrated with an example.