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Overview: The use of numerical analysis in mining is crucial when solving mineral engineering issues. Selection of the best, most accurate subroutines will assist in making it not only possible to process a solution faster but to find it quickly. Estimating the size of the mineral field available, establishing mine boundaries, establishing cost effective conditions for pit design, explosive timing considerations, labor requirements, underground operations, cost of production, scheduling and any other mining task we can think of, will always require the use of numerical algorithms.

Overview: Most problems in mining engineering are governed by differential equations, either high-order equations or coupled differential equation systems. To implement mathematical representation via numerical modeling means to expand first into simpler components and solve using numerical methods procedures.

Overview: The main advantage of using numerical algorithms in engineering computing is its rich set of libraries. These libraries implement a complete collection of mathematical, statistical as well as numerical algorithms which have been evolving steadily for several decades. Developing numerical applications in mining provides the industry with computer competence, reduced time-consuming tasks to manageable units, and solutions which otherwise would be very difficult to accomplish.

Overview: Area selection and mineral deposit targeting are crucial steps in mineral exploration. Selection of the best, most prospective area in a mineral field will assist in making it not only possible to find ore deposits, but to find them easily, cheaply and quickly. Estimating the size of the mineral field available for extraction using exploration results, calculating the estimated amount of mineral contained within the field are the domain of reserve mineral estimation. Numerical interpolation algorithms provide a way to maximize the knowledge of known ore occurrences and the method of their formation and determine potential areas where the particular class of ore deposit being sought may exist.

Overview: It is quite evident that complex computer mathematical algorithms do indeed provide the tools for methodological progress and are most welcome and helpful in improving the mining engineer's problem-solving capacity. They are the right tools and equally important is the task of equipping computing know-how into the mining engineer’s toolbox.

Overview: Excavations of tunnels and shafts in underground mining is a complex enterprise. For excavations into rock with a certain degree of competence, a number of complex mathematical models are used ensuring the excavation of safe and stable tunnels and shafts.