Apcom Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry: Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium

APCOM is an internationally recognized forum for presentation and discussion of state-of-the-art and emerging technologies in the fields of computer and operation research applications in the mineral industry. The book, based on the 2002 symposium, presents a balanced mix of the traditional areas of exploration, geostatistics, and production planning and scheduling; and the emerging areas of information technology, e-commerce, neural networks, and geological information systems. Authors from 26 countries present best efforts of industry, universities, consultants, private companies, and government research in applying technology.