Mining equipment maintenance and reliability: a systematic review of modelling approaches, solution methods, and applications
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINING RECLAMATION AND ENVIRONMENT, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1080/17480930.2026.2662304
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINING RECLAMATION AND ENVIRONMENT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, INSPEC
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Maintenance and reliability of mining equipment are critical for meeting production targets, managing costs, and supporting safe operations. This paper provides a structured review of maintenance and reliability research in mining, focusing on single-unit (SU) and multi-unit (MU) modelling approaches. Using this distinction as an analytical framework, 87 peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024 are analysed in terms of objectives, solution methods, and consideration of workforce and spare-parts constraints. The review shows a shift towards data-driven and simulation-based methods and identifies gaps in decision-oriented modelling, uncertainty handling, and coordination with production planning.