Mine Sustainability Modeling Research Group (MSMRG)

Modeling, simulation and optimization for sustainability

 Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. K Awuah-Offei

PROJECTS: 

A.

Fuel Cell Drive Trains Integration into Existing Mine Haul Trucks: Feasibility Assessment 


Acknowledgement: Mr. A. Akinrinlola & Dr. Awuah-Offei

Akinrinlola, A., Awuah-Offei, K. & Moinee, A.A. Evaluating Feasibility of Incorporating Fuel Cell Drive Trains into Existing Haul Trucks. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 42, 3405-3423 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-025-01361-7

B1.

CO2 Flux Field on Mine Reclamation: Short-Term CO₂ Flux Responses to Soil Amendments in Reclaimed Mine Soils


Acknowledgement: Mr. W. W. Zoogah & Dr. Awuah-Offei

B2. 

Biochemical Reactors in Mine Impacted Water Treatment: Design & Optimization

Acknowledgement: Mr. W. W. Zoogah & Dr. Awuah-Offei

Minerals Commission, Ghana 

C. 

Economic Framework for Critical Minerals

Acknowledgement: Mr. A. Akinrinlola, Dr. M. G. Fikru, & Dr. Awuah-Offei

Akinrinlola, A., Awuah-Offei, K., Fikru, M., G., & Moinee, A., A. Decarbonization Truck Haulage in Mining: An Economic Model for Evaluating Diverse Fuels in Mine Truck Haulage.  [TBP]

D. 

Sustainability Integration Framework in Strategic Mine Planning: Pareto Front Optimization


Acknowledgement: Mr. H N S Altalhi, Dr. G. Nicolosi, Dr. N A Habib, & Dr. Awuah-Offei

  • Paper: Altalhi, H. N. S., Awuah-Offei, K., Nicolsi, G., Moinee, A. A., Habib, N. A., SustMine: A Framework for Integrating Sustainable Development Dimensions into Strategic Mine Planning.  [TBP: Submitted (Dec'25) at MMEx]
  • PosterCritical Minerals National Workshop [S&T, Aug'25]

E. 

Social Acceptance of Critical Mineral Developments: Discrete Choice Analysis



Acknowledgement: Mr. A. Bamidele, Dr. M. G. Fikru, & Dr. Awuah-Offei

Public preferences for critical mineral mining in the U.S.%3A Evidence from a discrete choice experiment

F. 

Social acceptance of proposed Lithium (Li) projects in McDermitt Caldera

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Acknowledgement: Ms. A. Boafo & Dr. Awuah-Offei

Boafo, A., Awuah-Offei, K. & Moinee, A. A. Social Acceptance of Proposed Lithium Projects in McDermitt Caldera, Jindalee – Oregon:  A Discrete Choice Analysis. [TBP: CMI Winter Meeting Feb'2026]

G. 

Optimizing the Water–Energy Nexus in Mining: Resource Interdependencies, Sustainability Challenges, and Pathways for U.S. Operations

Acknowledgement: Dr. Awuah-Offei

H. 

Spatiotemporal Modeling of CO₂ Transport in Reclaimed Mine Spoils: Coupled Analysis of Pressure Gradients and Surface Exchange Dynamics



Acknowledgement: Dr. Awuah-Offei

I. 

Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy (CM2AE) Tech Hub 


Acknowledgement: Dr. Awuah-Offei, Missouri S&T, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)







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