OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Net present value comparison of different mathematical programming models for multi-element open pit mines	36
Comparing the accuracy of two approaches to account for internal dilution: A case study from a porphyry copper deposit	31
Synthesis of layered cemented tailings backfill by utilising plant fibres and gold tailings: bending strength, microstructure, and crack extension form	30
Exploring the capabilities of portable device photogrammetry for 3D surface roughness evaluation	26
Experimental study on mechanical aging properties of self‑swelling anchorage bolt under chemical corrosion	23
Mechanical behaviour and instability mechanism of sandstones with impact tendency under different loading paths	22
Experimental investigations on sustainable mortar containing mining tailing as partial replacement of fine aggregate	21
Preliminary assessment of potential pollution risks in soils: case study of the Córrego do Feijão Mine dam failure (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil)	19
Optimising bench-level energy distribution based on drilling error measurements in the mining industry	18
Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps	17
Investigation of optimal surface paste disposal design based on crack intensity	17
Strategic adaptations of infrastructure/facilities in an operating mining complex under geological uncertainty	16
Geomorphic approaches to reclamation of abandoned coal mine slurry impoundment closure	16
Analysis of tensile mechanical characteristics of fibre reinforced backfill through splitting tensile and three-point bending tests	14
A Monte Carlo Simulation-based algorithm for updating Combined Variance cost function in optimally locating additional drillholes	13
Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data	13
Mechanical strength and hydration exothermic behavior of cemented paste backfill with early-strength agent under low temperature	13
Optimising the mine production scheduling accounting for stockpiling and investment decisions under geological uncertainty	12
Sequencing the waste: when rehandling can be a feasible option to open pit mines	12
An innovative lightweight model for electric shovel bucket tooth status detection in open-pit mines	11
Human-induced changes and phyto-geomorphological relationships in the historical ravaneti landscape of the Carrara marble basin (Tuscany, Italy)	11
Experimental study of mudrush mechanisms under different moisture contents in block caving	11
State analysis of the inclinometer tube for monitoring relative slippage between backfill and surrounding rock mass	11
An effective strategy for stacking and reclaiming iron ore piles	10
Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement	10

KMeans-Riemannian model for classification mineral resources in a copper deposit in Peru	10
Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model	10
Exploring variations in geometallurgical parameters at increased depth and their challenges at the Cuiabá mine	9
An advanced crack detection method for slope management in open-pit mines: applying enhanced YOLOv8 network	9
Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model	9
Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021	9
OEE improvement of mining shovels by survival analysis and linear optimisation as per sustainable development goals	8
Modeling the influence of forest vegetation and climate change on the long-term performance of a cover with capillary barrier effects used to control acid mine drainage: the Lorraine case study	8
A discrete element modelling of gravity flow in sublevel caving considering the shape and size distribution of particles	8
APiS (AI powered intelligence spectrum analyser): hyperspectral imaging machine learning analyser app for mineral processing	8
The long uphill journey of Australia’s rare earth element industry: challenges and opportunities	8
Risk factors identification and injury severity classification in Alaska’s mining industry using statistical and machine learning approaches	8
Sustainable mining of critical minerals and metals around the world: bottlenecks and opportunities	8
Systematic review on prediction of haulage truck fuel consumption in open-pit mines	7
Multi-objective optimisation based on NSGA-II of mine cut-off grade from the perspective of resource security	7
Study on the mechanics and permeability characteristics of cemented backfill with different mineral admixtures	7
Improving PPV prediction in open-pit blasting through Cubist-based feature enrichment and machine learning models	7
Soil community catabolic profiles for a semiarid reclaimed surface coalmine	7
Automatic excavator action recognition and localisation for untrimmed video using hybrid LSTM-Transformer networks	7
Optimized adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting blast-induced ground vibration in quarries based on hunger games search optimization	7
Effects of sulphuric-acid attack and chloride-ion penetration on cement mortar with copper tailings: mechanical properties and technical considerations for uses in shotcrete	7
The investigation of geochemical and geomechanical properties in surface paste disposal by pilot‑scale tests	7
The effect of mineral composition on direct aqueous carbonation of ultramafic mine waste rock for CO₂ sequestration, a case study of Turnagain ultramafic complex in British Columbia, Canada	6
The development of a lithology prediction model using measurement while drilling data in a quartzite quarry	6
Dynamic weighting and genetic algorithm-based hybrid SVR-Ridge model for improving PM _2.5 forecasting in open-pit copper mines	6
Stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill within temperature controlled stope model	6
Simultaneous optimisation of short-term production scheduling with blast block model in open pit mines using a new search algorithm	6
Mathematical modelling and simulation for hydrating backfill body under cemented paste backfill/rock interface loading	6
Effect of construction method and bench height on particle size segregation during waste rock disposal	6
Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach	6
Recent advances, challenges and future trends for the applications of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) technologies in underground mines	6
Coordination of electrical drilling machines in open-pit mines: a constraint programming approach	5
Review of theoretical, experimental, and numerical studies on rotary percussive rock drilling	5
Geo-metallurgical optimisation of block destinations integrating decision tree classification and game theory	5
Numerical analysis of cover systems for mining waste in tropical regions	5
Rock fragmentation variations with increasing extraction ratio in sublevel caving: a case study	5
An adaptive large neighborhood search heuristic to optimize mineral value chains under metal and material type uncertainty	5
A system of the granite weathering degree assessment using hyperspectral image and CNN	5
An application of simultaneous stochastic optimisation on an open-pit copper mining complex with supply, recovery, and market uncertainties	5
Joint stochastic optimisation of open-pit mine production scheduling with ramp design	5
Simultaneous stochastic optimization of mining complexes - mineral value chains: an overview of concepts, examples and comparisons	5
Optimisation of open-pit mine production scheduling considering optimum transportation system between truck haulage and semi-mobile in-pit crushing and conveying	5
Response surface methodology-based characterization and optimization of fibre reinforced cemented tailings backfill with Slag	5
Comparison of cycle times for manual and semi-autonomous load haul dump (LHD) machines: an operational perspective at LKAB’s Kiirunavaara Mine	5
Water footprint assessment of mining and processing of gold in Turkey	5
An insight into failure of iron ore mine tailings dams	5
Estimating volume of oversized copper ore chunks in an underground mine using a laser scanner and an RGB camera for hammering efficiency assessment	4
Experimental data – driven algorithm to predict muckpile characteristics in jointed overburden bench using unmanned aerial vehicle and AI tools	4
Goaf instability in an open pit iron mine triggered by dynamics disturbance: a large-scale similar simulation	4
Geotechnical behaviour of layered paste tailings in shaking table testing	4

How does mine tailings slurry solids concentration affect stability of dam embankment slope?	4
Machine learning with SHapley additive exPlanations for evaluating mine truck productivity under real-site weather conditions at varying temporal resolutions	4
A data-driven field-scale approach to estimate the permeability of fractured rocks	4
Trialling one-part geopolymer production including iron ore tailings as fillers	4
Open-pit mine change detection from high resolution remote sensing images using DA-UNet++ and object-based approach	4
Geomorphic-based mine rehabilitation coupled with AMD chemical stabilisation in sulphide-rich ore deposits and soils: insights from a pioneering intervention at the Lousal mine, Iberian pyrite Belt	4
Predicting different components of blast-induced ground vibration using earthworm optimisation-based adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system	4
The use of dynamic programming in optimisation of cut-off grades and different depletion rates together with rehabilitation cost	4
Intelligent driving system at opencast mines during foggy weather	4
A Multiple Objective Genetic Algorithm Approach for Stochastic Open Pit Production Scheduling Optimisation	4
Optimising an iron ore mining value chain under geological uncertainty	4
A Bayesian method for estimating uncertainty in excavated material	3
Using mining waste for CO ₂ sequestration: exploring opportunities through mineral carbonation, nature-based solutions, and CCUS	3
A visual knowledge map analysis of coal mine intensity based on CiteSpace software and web of science core database	3
Towards understanding the hydration and hardening properties of the cemented paste backfill with a green steel-slag binder	3
On the impact of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) - mining sector perspectives	3
Rock failure mechanism analysis and simulation optimisation of medium-deep hole blasting under high in-situ stress	3
Improving productivity in block/panel caving through dynamic confinement of semi-autonomous load-haul-dump machines	3
Utilisation of geometallurgical predictions of processing plant reagents and consumables for production scheduling under uncertainty	3
Prediction of the pervious surround performance of blast damage zone to reduce groundwater flow in backfilled open-pits	3
Predicting advance rate and cutter life in TBM tunnelling using evolutionary algorithm	3
Experimental investigation of multivariate response and anchoring effect of bolt-reinforced jointed specimens with an anchor defect under axial compressive loads	3
Experimental study on the natural mixing behaviour of waste rocks poured in a paste backfill	3
Multistage dynamic optimisation of ore flow for underground metal mines	3
Machine learning models for occurrence form prediction of heavy metals in tailings	3
Rheological properties of iron oxide nanoparticle-modified cemented paste tailings materials	3
Innovative solid waste backfilling technology for top coal caving mining: analysing top coal movement and recovery optimisation	3
Evaluating operational benefits of fleet electrification in open pit mines using discrete event modeling; a case study for implementation of trolley assist trucks	3
Required strength design of cemented backfill for underground metalliferous mine	3
Optimising multi-element cut-off grades for a strategic production plan under geological uncertainty	3
Multi-stage optimization framework for the real-time truck decision problem in open-pit mines: a case study on Sungun copper mine	3