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Books & Chapters

Nieto, A., (2024), The 5S Innovation Model, A Tech-Innovation Strategy for the Mine of The Future, 1st Edition, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 9781032622675

Nieto, A., (2011), SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 3rd Edition. Selection Process for Underground Soft-Rock, Chapter 6.4, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration. ISBN 1613440413, 9781613440414

Nieto, A., (2015), Mexico Mining Review, Sustainability in Mining: The Billion Dollar Question, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3766.3606, 2015, Chapter: Energy and Sustainability, pp.342

Nieto, A., T. Swinderman. (2016) The Payback for Safety, Foundation for Conveyor Safety, Chapter 34, 1st Edition, Martin Engineering, pp 454-489, ISBN 978-0-9717121-1-3-3

Nieto, A., (2017) Mexico Mining Review 2018, Expert Opinion, Understanding Risk: The Key to Promoting Investment in Mining.

Journal Publications

Xenaki, A., A. Nieto, E. Laporte, J. Castillo and O. Velasquez, (2023). “Application of a Tech Innovation Model for the Mine of the Future: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice,” 2023 SME Annual Conference & Expo, Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Denver, Colorado, February 26– March 1

Nieto, A., B. Muncher, (2021), An Applied Economic Assessment and Value Maximization of a Mining Operation Based on an Iterative Cut-Off Grade Optimisation Algorithm. International Journal Mining and Mineral Engineering, Inderscience Enterprises. Vol. 12 No.4, pp.309-326, doi: 10.1504/IJMME.2021.121330

Nieto, A., J. Medina, (2020), Development of a Socio-economic Strategic Risk Index as an Aid for the Feasibility Assessment of Mining Projects and Operations. The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. vol. 120, no. 7, pp. 433-450, doi: 10.17159/2411- 9717/711/2020

Nieto, A., R. Schatz, C. Dogruozc, (2020), Performance Analysis of Electric and Diesel Equipment for Battery Replacement of Tethered LHD Vehicles in Underground Mining, Mining Technology, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1-8 doi: 10.1080/25726668.2020.1720371

Nieto, A. (2019): The Mine of the Future: The 5S Innovation Model for the Minerals Industry. GeoResources Journal (3-2019), pp. 35-39. online: https://www.georesources.net/download/GeoResources-Journal-3-2019.pdf

Zhang, K., A. Nieto, R. Olawoyin (2018), Risk of commodity price, production cost and time to build in resource economics, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer, Nature SharedIt initiative, doi: 10.1007/s10668-017-0003-0

Dogruoz C., Tolkach O., Nieto A., (2017), Investigation of Pyrophyllite Deposits Using Multifactorial Modeling Method and Complex Quality Index in Ukraine, Environmental Earth Sciences, doi: 10.1007/s12665-017-7153-0

Schatz, R., A. Nieto, S. Lvov, (2017), Long-term economic sensitivity analysis of light duty underground mining vehicles by power source, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Elsevier, vol. 25, no. 3. pp. 567-571

Zhang, K., A. Nieto, (2017), An Economics Strategy for Criticality – Application to Rare Earth Element Yttrium in New Lighting Technology and Its Sustainable Availability. Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews.

Gao, Y., G. Fu, A. Nieto, (2016), A comparative study of gas-explosion occurrences and causes in China and the United States. International Journal of Reclamation and Environment, vol.30, no.4, pp. 269-278

Zhang, K., A. Nieto, (2016), Mining rate optimization considering the stockpiling: A theoretical economics and real option model, Resource Policy, Elsevier, vol.47, pp.87-94

Beck, J., A. Nieto, S. Lvov, (2015), Review of Battery Safety for Emergency Communication and Tracking Systems for Underground Operations, International Journal Mineral Engineering (IJMME), vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 72-86

Gardner, D., J. Brownson, A. Nieto, (2015), Solar Resource-Reserve Classiﬁcation and Flow-Based Economic Analysis, Solar Energy Journal. vol. 2015, no. 116, pp. 45-55

Schatz, R., Nieto, A., Dogruoz, C., Lvov S. (2015), Using Modern Battery Systems in Light Duty Vehicles, International Journal of Mining, Reclamation & Environment, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 243-265, doi:10.1080/17480930.2013.866797

Zhang, K., A. Nieto., A. Kleit, (2015), The Real Option Value of Operations Using Mean-Reverting Commodity Prices, Journal of Mineral Economics, pp. 12, doi 10.1007/s13563-014-0048-6

Zhang, K., A. Nieto, (2014), Valuation of mining operation with uncertainty and the power of waiting–a real option method, Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1503-1512

Nieto, A., Yan Gao, Z. Li, (2014), A Comparative Study of Coal Safety Performance Indicators In China And America, International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering (IJMME), vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 299-313

Nieto, A., Y. Bai, J. Brownson, (2014), Combined Life Cycle Assessment and Costing Analysis Optimization Model Using Multiple Criteria Decision Making in Earth-Resource Systems. Natural Resources, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. 351-358. doi 10.4236/nr.2014.58033

Richard Olawoyin1, S. Oyewole, A. Nieto, et al., (2014), Characteristic Fingerprints of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Pollution in Petrochemical Areas, International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Solutions, vol. 2, no. 1 pp. 1-19. doi:10.7726/ijeps.2014.1001

Nieto, A., V. Montaruli, M. Cardu, (2013), The Strategic Importance of Nickel: Scenarios and Perspectives Aimed to Global Supply, Transactions of the Society for Metallurgy and Exploration SME, vol. 332, pp. 510-518

Nieto, A. K. Guelly, A. Kleit, (Aug, 2013). Addressing Criticality for Rare Earth Elements in Petroleum Refining: The Key Supply Factors Approach. Resources Policy, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 496-503, doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.08.001

Olawoyin, R., A. Nieto, F. Hardisty, R. Grayson, S. Oyewole (2013), Application of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) - Self-Organizing Map (SOM) for the Categorization of Water, Soil and Sediment Quality in Petrochemical Regions, Journal of Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 40, no. 9, pp. 3634-3648

Nieto, A., K. Zhang, (2013), A Cut-Off Grade Economic Strategy for a By-Product Mineral Commodity Operation: A Rare Earth Case Study, Mining Technology Journal, vol. 122, no. 3, pp. 166-171, DOI:10.1179/ 1743286312Y.0000000025

Moncada, D., S. Mutchler, A. Nieto3, R. Bodnar, (2012), Mineral Textures and Fluid Inclusion Petrography of the Epithermal Ag-Au Deposits at Guanajuato, Mexico: Application to Exploration. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. Vol. 114, pp. 20-35

Nieto, A., Lannuzzi, M., (2012), Supply and Demand Geo-Economic Analysis of Mineral Resources of Rare Earth Elements in the United States. SME, Mining Magazine, Vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 74-82

Nieto, A, Z, Li, (2012), Assessment tools, prevailing issues, and policy implications of mining community sustainability in China, International Journal of Surface Mining and Reclamation, IJSMR, vol. Issue, 2, pp. 148-162 26.

Nago A., A. Nieto, (2011), Natural Gas Production from Methane Hydrate Deposits Using CO2 Clathrate Sequestration: State-of-the-Art Review and New Technical Approaches, Journal of Geological Research, vol. 2011, Issue 239397, pp. 1-6. doi:10.1155/2011/239397

Li, Z. A. Nieto, Z. Cao, L. Zhang, (2011), Comparison of typical regulatory mechanisms for improving global mine safety and health, International Journal of Mining and Minerals Engineering, IJMME, vol. 3, Issue3, pp. 251-266

Nieto, A., Y, Choi, (2011), Software for simulating open-pit truck/shovel haulage systems using Google Earth and GPSS/H, Journal for Geosystem Engineering, vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 734-743

Bascetin, A., S. Tuylu, A. Nieto, (2011), Influence of the ore block model estimation on the determination of the mining cutoff grade policy for sustainable mine production, Environmental Earth Sciences, Springer, Berlin, vol. 65, Issue 5, pp. 1409-1418

Choi, Y., A. Nieto, (2011), Optimal haulage routing of off-road dump trucks in construction and mining sites using Google Earth and a modified least-cost path algorithm, Automation in Construction, Elsevier, ISSN 0926-5805, vol. 20, Issue 7, year 2011, pp. 982 - 997

Nieto, A., (2010), Key deposit indicators (KDI) and key mining method indicators (KMI) in underground mining method selection, 2010 Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Engineering, Inc., Littleton, Co, vol. 328, pp. 381-396

Sun, E. A. Nieto, Z. Li, V. Kecojevic, (Dec. 2010), An Integrated Information Technology Assisted Driving System to Improve Mine Trucks-Related Safety, Safety Science Journal, Elsevier.vol.48, no.10, pp.1490-1497

M. Orsulak, A. Nieto, V. Kecojevic, V., L. Grayson, , (2010), Risk Assessment of Safety Violations for Coal Mines, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment. vol. 24, no. 3, pp.244-254

Nieto, A., S. Peng, (2010), A Proximity Warning and Terrain Modeling System Based on Delaunay Triangulation and Surface Spline Interpolation, Mining Technology Journal. vol. 119, no. 1, pp. 1-6 Sun, E., A.

Nieto, Z. Li, (2010), GPS and Google Earth based 3D assisted driving system for trucks in surface mines. Mining Science and Technology. vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 138-142

Nieto, A., E. Sun, Z. Li (2010), Real Time Assisted Driving in Open Pit Mining Operations Using Google Earth, Mining Engineering Magazine, SME Transactions. Feb 2010, vol. 62, no.2, pp. 21-26

Sun, E., A. Nieto, (2009), Zigbee/Google Earth based assisted driving system in mining, Mining Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 626-630

Nieto, A., A. Duerksen, (2008), The Effects of Legislation on Mine Safety Technology and Advancement in the U.S., International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, IJMME, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 95-103

Schaum, A., A. Nieto, S. Schafrik, (2008), Haul Truck Safety and Virtual Environments Training, Mining Engineering Magazine, SME Transactions, vol. 60, no.8, pp. 56-60.

Nieto, A., J. Robidoux, (2007), Potential Use of GIS-GPS Tele-Geo-Monitoring to Identify Sources of Vehicle Vibration Injuries, Mining Engineering Magazine, SME Transactions, vol. 59, no.3, pp. 56-63.

Nieto, A., A. Bascetin, (2007), Determination of Optimal Cutoff Grade Policy to Optimize NPV Using a New Approach with Optimization Factor, The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol. 107, pp. 87-94

Nieto, A.., A. Bascetin(2006), Mining Cutoff Grade Strategy to Optimize NPV Based on Multiyear GRG Iterative Factor, Mining Technology Journal, vol. 15. no. 2. pp. 59-64.

Nieto, A., Y. Toffait, (2006), Tonnage-Grade Test of Nonlinear Estimators: Indicator Kriging, Disjunctive Kriging and Uniform Conditioning, 2006 Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Engineering, Inc., Littleton, Co, vol. 320, pp. 45-57

Nieto, A., K. Dagdelen, (2006), Development of a Dump Edge and Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks to Improve Safety in Open Pit Mines, SME Transactions, vol. 320, pp. 11-20

Nieto, A., S. Miller, (2005), A GPS Proximity Warning System with Transmission Lock for Large Mobile Equipment, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, vol. XIX, no. 1, pp. 75-84

Nieto, A., S. Miller, (2005), In-Rest Vehicle Proximity Systems with Real-Time Transmission Lock, 32nd International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry (APCOM) 2005, Tucson, AZ, pp. 405-411

Nieto, A., K. Dagdelen, (2003), Accuracy Testing of a Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, vol. XVII, no. 3, pp. 156-170

Nieto, A., K. Dagdelen, (2003), Development and Testing of a Vehicle Collision Avoidance System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks for Open-pit Mines, 31st International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry (APCOM) 2003, Cape Town, SA, pp. 27-34

Nieto, A. K. Dagdelen, (2001), Improving Safety of Off-Highway Trucks Through GPS, 29th International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industries (APCOM*) 2001, Beijing, CH, pp. 757-762

51. Nieto, A., K. Dagdelen, (1997), Geostatistics Applied to Mine Waste Characterization at Leadville, CO. USA, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, vol. XI, no. 4, pp. 175-188

Conference Papers

Nieto, A., B. Muncher. (2022), An Applied Economic Assessment and Value Maximization of a Mining Operation Based on an Iterative Cut-Off Grade Optimisation Algorithm. (Evaluacion economica aplicada y maximizacion del valor de una operacion minera basada en un algoritmo iterativo de optimizacion de ley de corte, Revista Mineria, Peru, Dec, Vol. 535, pp. 6-19. online: https://bit.ly/3sd5Q5e

Nieto, A. (2020), The Mine of the Future: The 5S to Innovation in the Mining Industry. (La Mina del Futuro: Las 5S para la Innovación en la Industria Minera), Revista Minería, Peru, May, Vol. 512, pp. 14-23. online: http://mineriaonline.com.pe/mineria/512/16/

Nieto, A. (2020), Development of a Strategic Socioeconomic Risk Index for the Feasibility of Mining Projects and Operations. (Desarrollo de Índice de Riesgo Socioeconómico Estratégico Para Evaluacion de Proeyctos y Operaciones Mineras), Revista Mineria, Peru, Dec, Vol. 519, pp. 20-42. online: http://mineriaonline.com.pe/mineria/519/20/ 7.

E. J. Sun, A. Nieto, X. K. Zhang, (2017), Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Based Coal Ash Impoundments Safety Monitoring System, CEESD, IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 51 012010, doi:10.1088/1755-1315/51/1/012010, Sanya China

Dogruoz, C., A. Nieto, M. Ozdemir, (2015), Determining Refuge Chamber Location in Underground Tunnel Using 3D Computer Modelling, IMCET Antalya, Turkey, Vol. 2015

Dogruoz, C., A. Nieto, R. Schatz, S. Lvov, (2015), Sensitivity Analysis of Underground Mining Equipment Based on Power Generating Systems, IMCET Antalya, Turkey, Vol. 2015

Sun, E., A. Nieto, (2015), The Drive Fatigue Pattern Monitor for Haul Truck Drivers in Surface Mining Operations, 12th International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery

Nieto, A., Zhang, K. (2014),The Effect of Postponing The Delivery of Commodity Product Based on Real Option Method, SME Proceedings, Salt Lake City, Utah. ISBN: 978-1-63266-526-3

Zhang K., Nieto A., Kleit A. (2014) Valuation of Mining Operation with Uncertainty and the Power of Waiting – A Real Option Method. In: Drebenstedt C., Singhal R. (eds) Mine Planning and Equipment Selection. Springer, Cham

Nieto, A., V. Montaruli, M. Cardu, (2012), Strategic Approach for Nickel Future Supply, Mine Planning & Equipment Selection, MPES. New Delhi, India.

Sun, E., A. Nieto, Xingkai Zhang, ZhongXue Li (2011), Internet of Things Based 3D Assisted Driving System for Trucks in Mines, International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology, ICMET

Başçetin A., Nieto A. Hairy S., (2009), The Study of Relationships Between Economical and Environmental Parameters for Sustainable Resources Management, Eighteenth International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection (MPES 2009), CANADA, November 16 to 19, 2009 pp.107-119

Sun, E., A. Nieto, (2009), Real-Time Google Earth 3D Assisted Driving System in Surface Mining Operations, IEEE 10th International Conference on Computer-aided Industrial Design & Conceptual Design.

Başçetin A., Nieto A. Hairy S., (2008), Determination of the Optimal Cutoff Grade Policy in a Copper Mine in Turkey, Seventeenth International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection (MPES 2008), CHINA PEOPLE'S REP., October 20 to 22 2008 pp.307 - 315

Volos, H.*, A. Nieto, M. Buehrer, S. Silva, (2007), Preliminary UWB Propagation Measurements in an Underground Limestone Mine, Global Telecommunications. GLOBECOM '07. IEEE, pp. 3770-3774, ISBN: 978-1-4244-1043-9

Başçetin A., Nieto A. (2007), Determination of a Mining Cutoff Grade Strategy Based on an Iterative Factor, Annual Meeting & Exhibit and Colorado Mining Association 109 th National Western Mining Conference USA 25-28 February 2007, pp.20- 30

Başçetin A., Nieto A. (2006), "Net Present Value Maximization by Cutoff Determination of Optimum Grade", the Eastern Black Sea Region Symposium Evaluation of Mineral Resources, Trabzon, Turkey, 14-16 September 2006, ss.220-225.

Bascetin, A., A Nieto, (2006), Mining Cutoff Grade Optimization Software to Optimize NPV. MPES, Turin Italy. Sept. 2006

Nieto. A. Robidoux, J. (2005), Real-Time Geographic Characterization of Vehicle Vibration Sources in Surface Mines. MPES, Banff, Canada. October. 2005

Kleiner, B.M., Nieto, A., Nussbaum, M.A., Smith-Jackson, T., Songer, A., Wakefield, R. and Mills, T. (2005). A Socio-technical systems approach to innovation in construction safety and health. Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, May, 2005.

Dessureault, Sean, Kecojevic, Vladislav, Nieto, Antonio, and Ganguli, Rajive. (2005), Infrastructure for Integrated Data Environments and Analysis (IIDEA) for Mining and Processing Systems. Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES 2005), Computer Applications in the Minerals Industries (CAMI 2005), October 31-November 3, 2005, Banff, Canada.

Kleiner, B.M., Nieto, A., Nussbaum, M.A., Smith-Jackson, T., Songer, A., Wakefield, R. and Babski-Reeves, K. (2005) Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health. Industrial Engineering Research Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. May, 2005.

Vasquez, C.; A. Nieto, (2004). A Statistical Means of Modeling Lignite Quality From E-Log And Lab Data, SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

Nieto, A., K. Dagdelen, (2003). Reliability Testing of a Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks. 12th International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection, MPES 2003. Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Nieto, A., K Dagdelen, (2001), Improving Safety in Open Pit Mines using RTK-Differential GPS, Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Mining Congress And Exhibition Of Turkey, Pages, 691-696

26. Nieto, A., K. Dagdelen, (2001), Improving safety of off-highway trucks through GPS, 29th APCOM International Conference Proceedings, Beijing, China. StatCounter - Free Web Tracker and Counter

ACADEMIC THESIS

Nieto, A., (2001), Development of a real-time proximity warning and 3-D mapping system based on wireless networks, virtual reality graphics, and GPS to improve safety in open-pit mines: PhD Thesis, Colorado School of Mines. Golden CO, USA.

Nieto, A. (1997), Test of nonlinear estimators: indicator kriging, disjunctive kriging and uniform conditioning: MS Thesis, Ecole des Mines de Paris. Fontainebleau, France.

Nieto, A., (1995), Geostatistical analysis applied to mine waste characterization and remediation: MS Thesis, Colorado School of Mines. Golden, CO, USA.

Nieto, A., (1990), Underground Mining Methods, Classification and Selection, a 3D approach: BS Thesis, Guanajuato School of Mines, MEX.