A Multi-Objective Decision Making Model Based on Goal Programming and Fuzzy AHP Approach for Selecting Investment Projects in Mining Sector

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Authors

1 Assistant Prof., Faculty of Engineering, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student in Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran

3 Ph.D. Student in Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

In mining projects, due to capital constraints and need for high initial investment, prioritizing the investments is one of the most important decisions that should be taken by the managers. Various parameters have effect on this decision which some of them are in conflict with each other. In this study, four parameters have been taken into account as the most important criteria on investment in mining namely initial investment, production cost, profit and staffing . Then, prioritization of investments among the eight mining projects has been modeled. For this purpose, the goal programming method as an efficient multi criteria and objective technique has been used. Owing to  the uncertainty in effect of the parameters and for considering the variety of different decision makers, fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process is used to weighting the criteria.

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Dhahri I, Chabchoub H., (2007). Nonlinear goal programming models quantifying the bullwhip effect in supply chain based on ARIMA parameters, Eur J Oper Res 117(3):1800–1810.
Espinoza, R. D., Rojo, J., (2017). Towards sustainable mining (Part I): Valuing investment opportunities in the mining sector, Resources Policy, 52, 7–18.
He, Yong, Gao, S., Liao, N., Liu, H. (2016). A nonlinear goal-programming-based DE and ANN approach to grade optimization in iron mining. Neural Computing and Applications, 27.7, 2065-2081.
Jime´nez M, Arenas M, Bilbao A, Rodrı´guez Urı´a MV, (2005). Approximate resolution of an imprecise goal programming model with nonlinear membership functions. Fuzzy Sets Syst 150 (1):129–145.
Joaquín Jar, J., (2017). Determinants of country competitiveness in attracting mining investments: An empirical analysis, Resources Policy, 52, 65–71.
King, B., Goycoole, M.  A. Newman, (2017). Optimizing the open pit-to-underground mining transition, European Journal of Operational Research, 257, 297–309.
Lee Peluso, N., (2017) Entangled Territories in Small-Scale Gold Mining Frontiers: Labor Practices, Property, and Secrets in Indonesian Gold Country, World Development, Available online 28 February.
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Ouo, Y., (2017). Economic sustainability of the gold mining industry in Burkina Faso, Resources Policy, 51, 194–203.
Ransikarbum, K., and Mason, S.J. (2016) Goal programming-based post-disaster decision making for integrated relief distribution and early-stage network restoration, International Journal of Production Economics, 182, 324–341.
Shabanpour, H., Yousefi, S., and Farzipoor Saen, R. (2017). Future planning for benchmarking and ranking sustainable suppliers using goal programming and robust double frontiers DEA, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 50, 129–143.
Suárez Sánchez, A., Krzemień, A., Riesgo Fernández, P., Iglesias Rodríguez, F.J., Sánchez Lasherasc, F., Javier de Cos Juez, F., (2015). Investment in new tungsten mining projects, Resources Policy, 46, 177–190.
Trivedi, A., and Singh, A., (2017). A hybrid multi-objective decision model for emergency shelter location-relocation projects using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and goal programming approach, International Journal of Project Management, In Press.
Yu, S., Gao, S., Sun, H., (2016). A dynamic programming model for environmental investment decision-making in coal mining, Applied Energy, 166, 15, 273–281.
Rabbabi, M., Heidari S., and Gharebagh, H., (2011). Presenting a Comprehensive Goal Programming Model for Production with Fuzzy Approach in Oil Refinery Industry, Management Journal, 18, 12-21, (In Persian).
Momeni, M., (2009). Novel Affairs in Operations Research, Management Faculty of University of Tehran Pub, (In Persian).
Salehi Sedghiani, J., et al., (2010). Presenting a Linear Goal programming Model for Common Weights Calculation in Data Envelopment Analysis Problems, Industrial Management Journal, 2, 28-32, (In Persian). 
Ataei, M., (2011a). Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Shahrood University of Technology Pub, (In Persian).
Ataei, M., (2011b). Fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Shahrood University of Technology Pub, (In Persian).
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