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Firstly, it analyzes and proposes classification thematic resolution for LCCMA. Secondly, remote sensing data sources, features, feature selection methods, and classification algorithms for LCCMA are summarized. Thirdly, three major factors that affect LCCMA are discussed: significant three-dimensional terrain features, strong LCCMA feature variability, and homogeneity of spectral-spatial features. Correspondingly, three key scientific issues that limit the accuracy of LCCMA are presented. Finally, several future research directions are discussed: (1) unitization of new sensors, particularly those with stereo survey ability; (2) procurement of sensitive features by new sensors and combinations of sensitive features using novel feature selection methods; (3) development of robust and self-adjusted classification algorithms, such as ensemble learning and deep learning for LCCMA; and (4) application of fine-scale mining information for regularity and management of mines.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs10010015","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,12,22]],"date-time":"2017-12-22T11:38:04Z","timestamp":1513942684000},"page":"15","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":101,"title":["A Review of Fine-Scale Land Use and Land Cover Classification in Open-Pit Mining Areas by Remote Sensing Techniques"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6272-1618","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Weitao","family":"Chen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Computer Science and Geological Survey of CUG, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China"},{"name":"Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Geo-Information Processing, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7785-2541","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Xianju","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Computer Science and Geological Survey of CUG, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China"},{"name":"Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Geo-Information Processing, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China"}]},{"given":"Haixia","family":"He","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Disaster Reduction Center of China, Beijing 100124, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2766-0845","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lizhe","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Computer Science and Geological Survey of CUG, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China"},{"name":"Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Geo-Information Processing, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2017,12,22]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"199","DOI":"10.1068\/b31135","article-title":"What is land cover?","volume":"32","author":"Comber","year":"2005","journal-title":"Environ. 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