Summary: Mines are incredibly complicated and demanding engineering projects. Successful and safe operations of a mine require careful management of human and technical resources. Two major lines of management of a mine are time and space. For the spatio-temporal mine-management system to operate smoothly, data acquisition, data processing, and the information dissemination system must function efficiently. The mining industry has been using geo-information in mining management. However, progress or development in technological acquisition and processing of geodata has been very rapid in recent years, leading to the production of geo-information at phenomenal temporal and spatial resolutions. This has also led to the availability of remarkable thematic information. There is unprecedented quantity and quality of satellite, aerial and drone acquired data as well as geodata from in situ sensors. Researchers and engineers need to utilize these “soft goods” to contribute to the fourth industrial revolution, which is driven by geoinformation, for the benefits of societies in general and mining industry in particular. The fourth industrial revolution, which is partially driven by the geo-information, needs these efforts urgently.

This Special Issue of the ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information aims to emphasise the importance of the geo-information in the management of mines. Therefore, the editors would like to invite papers dealing with the applications of modern geospatial technologies for all aspects of the mining industry. We particularly welcome case studies outlining innovative fusions of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and traditional geospatial sensors. However, topics concerning the identification and selection of information in big geodata sets captured and managed prior, during, and post mine life cycle are also very much welcomed. The mining industry needs geospatial knowledge and skills to improve its management. Please, let us make our contributions to aid the mining industry to achieve overall improvement for the benefits of the wider society.

Dear Colleagues,

Our civilization relies on the raw materials found on or below the surface Earth. Mining of these materials requires many diverse efforts, frequently relying on geo-information. This Special Issue of IJGI titled “Geo-information for Mine Management” is dedicated to all aspects of geo-information related to or able to be applied in the mining industry or related fields, e.g., geology and geomorphology. Hence, we seek all types of contributions focusing on the application of geo-information in these fields. The geo-information community’s efforts are needed to assist the fourth industrial revolution that is currently at the doors of our civilization. Submissions will be assessed fairly and professionally. Manuscripts will be accepted through the end of 2020.

Prof. Dr. Kazimierz Becek
Prof. Dr. John Onu Odihi
Guest Editors

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• Mine
• geology
• geomorphology
• Industry 4.0
• Internet of Things
• geo-information
• GIS
• GDAL
• LiDAR, photogrammetry
• cartography