| Article ID: | iaor19942283 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 18 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 141 |
| End Page Number: | 155 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1987 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Systems Science |
| Authors: | Singh N., Rajoria M. |
| Keywords: | developing countries, programming: integer |
An exploratory study of the marble industry of Rajasthan, India is made. The major problems facing the industry are identified. A mixed-integer programming model is developed considering geological, environmental, mining technology and employment and demand characteristics with a view to deciding on an optimal mix of marble mining techniques and their goal levels for a given increment in demand. Decision graphs are developed to help decide the number of mines of each type to be opened for a particular reserve with the characteristics outlined above. Sensitivity analyses are carried out.