OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is 7. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Net present value comparison of different mathematical programming models for multi-element open pit mines	37
Comparing the accuracy of two approaches to account for internal dilution: A case study from a porphyry copper deposit	36
Exploring the capabilities of portable device photogrammetry for 3D surface roughness evaluation	29
Synthesis of layered cemented tailings backfill by utilising plant fibres and gold tailings: bending strength, microstructure, and crack extension form	25
Experimental investigations on sustainable mortar containing mining tailing as partial replacement of fine aggregate	25
Experimental study on mechanical aging properties of self‑swelling anchorage bolt under chemical corrosion	24
Mechanical behaviour and instability mechanism of sandstones with impact tendency under different loading paths	23
Investigation of optimal surface paste disposal design based on crack intensity	22
Strategic adaptations of infrastructure/facilities in an operating mining complex under geological uncertainty	20
Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps	18
Optimising bench-level energy distribution based on drilling error measurements in the mining industry	17
Geomorphic approaches to reclamation of abandoned coal mine slurry impoundment closure	17
Mechanical strength and hydration exothermic behavior of cemented paste backfill with early-strength agent under low temperature	17
Machine learning approaches for overbreak and underbreak prediction in underground mining: a literature review	17
An innovative lightweight model for electric shovel bucket tooth status detection in open-pit mines	15
Preliminary assessment of potential pollution risks in soils: case study of the Córrego do Feijão Mine dam failure (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil)	15
Human-induced changes and phyto-geomorphological relationships in the historical ravaneti landscape of the Carrara marble basin (Tuscany, Italy)	15
Optimising the mine production scheduling accounting for stockpiling and investment decisions under geological uncertainty	14
Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement	13
State analysis of the inclinometer tube for monitoring relative slippage between backfill and surrounding rock mass	12
Automatic blasthole positioning for face drilling rigs in underground mines: a LiDAR-SLAM-based blasthole pattern plan fitting approach	12
Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model	12
Experimental study of mudrush mechanisms under different moisture contents in block caving	12
Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data	12
Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021	11

An effective strategy for stacking and reclaiming iron ore piles	11
KMeans-Riemannian model for classification mineral resources in a copper deposit in Peru	11
Metaheuristic optimisation of underground mining ramp designs for cost-efficient excavation and support	11
Coupled thermochemical effects on mode II fracture toughness of waste-based cemented paste backfill with/without superplasticizer	11
Exploring variations in geometallurgical parameters at increased depth and their challenges at the Cuiabá mine	10
Hybrid machine learning and factor-based simulation for geostatistical modelling of residual resources in a tailings storage facility	10
Joint fleet management and stochastic short-term production planning in mining complexes with carbon footprint reduction	10
An advanced crack detection method for slope management in open-pit mines: applying enhanced YOLOv8 network	10
Risk factors identification and injury severity classification in Alaska’s mining industry using statistical and machine learning approaches	10
A discrete element modelling of gravity flow in sublevel caving considering the shape and size distribution of particles	9
Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model	9
The long uphill journey of Australia’s rare earth element industry: challenges and opportunities	9
APiS (AI powered intelligence spectrum analyser): hyperspectral imaging machine learning analyser app for mineral processing	8
Optimized adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting blast-induced ground vibration in quarries based on hunger games search optimization	8
Sustainable mining of critical minerals and metals around the world: bottlenecks and opportunities	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
The investigation of geochemical and geomechanical properties in surface paste disposal by pilot‑scale tests	8
Study on the mechanics and permeability characteristics of cemented backfill with different mineral admixtures	8
Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach	7
Soil community catabolic profiles for a semiarid reclaimed surface coalmine	7
Systematic review on prediction of haulage truck fuel consumption in open-pit mines	7
Exploring hyperspectral imaging and regression-based analysis as an alternative to MLA for mineral composition	7
Multi-objective optimisation based on NSGA-II of mine cut-off grade from the perspective of resource security	7
Automatic excavator action recognition and localisation for untrimmed video using hybrid LSTM-Transformer networks	7
Improving PPV prediction in open-pit blasting through Cubist-based feature enrichment and machine learning models	7
The development of a lithology prediction model using measurement while drilling data in a quartzite quarry	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
Recent advances, challenges and future trends for the applications of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) technologies in underground mines	7
Simultaneous optimisation of short-term production scheduling with blast block model in open pit mines using a new search algorithm	7