36th MILAN International Conference on Advanced Materials and Mining Engineering (MAMME-26) scheduled on March 16-18, 2026 Milan (Italy)

MAMME-26


Materials Engineering Composite Materials Materials Engineering



Call for Papers: MAMME-26



 



Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:



Theme 1: "Materials for the Extremes"



Focus: Designing materials that can survive the harsh environments found in deep mines, space, or nuclear reactors.





  • Wear-Resistant Alloys:





    • Development of high-entropy alloys for drilling and excavation tools.




    • Surface engineering and coatings to prevent corrosion in acidic mine water.






  • Materials for Energy Storage & Conversion:





    • Solid-state electrolyte materials for mining vehicle electrification.




    • Novel catalysts for converting captured mine-site $CO_2$ into useful products.






  • Functional Nanomaterials:





    • Graphene-based sensors for detecting toxic gas leaks in underground shafts.




    • Self-healing polymers for structural integrity in mining infrastructure.







Theme 2: "Mining 4.0: The Digital & Autonomous Shift"



Focus: The intersection of AI, robotics, and data science in resource extraction.





  • Automation & Robotics:





    • Fully autonomous hauling and drilling systems.




    • Drone-based photogrammetry for geological mapping and safety inspections.






  • Digital Twins & Simulation:





    • Real-time 3D modeling of stress distribution in deep-level mines.




    • Predictive maintenance of mineral processing plants using Machine Learning.






  • Smart Exploration:





    • AI-driven hyperspectral imaging for identifying high-grade ore bodies from satellite data.




    • Quantum computing applications in complex geological modeling.







Theme 3: "Sustainable Extraction & The Circular Economy"



Focus: Minimizing environmental footprints and turning "waste" into "wealth."





  • Urban Mining & E-Waste Recovery:





    • Advanced chemical leaching techniques to recover Gold, Lithium, and Cobalt from old electronics.




    • Bio-hydrometallurgy: Using microbes to extract metals from low-grade ores.






  • Tailings Management & Valorization:





    • Turning mine tailings into sustainable building materials (bricks, geopolymer concrete).




    • Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems for mine water treatment.






  • Deep-Sea & Space Mining:





    • Material challenges for sub-sea robotic collectors.




    • Ethical and legal frameworks for harvesting Lunar and Asteroid resources.







Theme 4: "Geotechnical Engineering & Rock Mechanics"



Focus: The structural science behind keeping mines safe and efficient.





  • Advanced Ground Control:





    • Innovative rock bolting and shotcreting technologies for seismic-active zones.




    • Monitoring slope stability in open-pit mines using interferometric radar.






  • Underground Space Utilization:





    • Converting depleted mines into large-scale pumped hydro or compressed air energy storage.




    • Thermal management in deep mines (recovering geothermal heat for surface use).






  • Blasting & Fragmentation Science:





    • Precision blasting techniques to reduce "fines" and optimize mill throughput.




    • Electronic detonator systems for complex underground geometries.