OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is 5. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Exploring the capabilities of portable device photogrammetry for 3D surface roughness evaluation	30
Comparing the accuracy of two approaches to account for internal dilution: A case study from a porphyry copper deposit	28
Experimental investigations on sustainable mortar containing mining tailing as partial replacement of fine aggregate	26
Synthesis of layered cemented tailings backfill by utilising plant fibres and gold tailings: bending strength, microstructure, and crack extension form	24
Net present value comparison of different mathematical programming models for multi-element open pit mines	23
World mineral loss and possibility to increase ore recovery ratio in mining production	22
Mechanical behaviour and instability mechanism of sandstones with impact tendency under different loading paths	19
Experimental study on mechanical aging properties of self‑swelling anchorage bolt under chemical corrosion	19
Geomorphic approaches to reclamation of abandoned coal mine slurry impoundment closure	18
Investigation of optimal surface paste disposal design based on crack intensity	16
Analysis of tensile mechanical characteristics of fibre reinforced backfill through splitting tensile and three-point bending tests	15
Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps	13
Strategic adaptations of infrastructure/facilities in an operating mining complex under geological uncertainty	13
Preliminary assessment of potential pollution risks in soils: case study of the Córrego do Feijão Mine dam failure (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil)	13
Mechanical strength and hydration exothermic behavior of cemented paste backfill with early-strength agent under low temperature	12
Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data	12
Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement	11
A Monte Carlo Simulation-based algorithm for updating Combined Variance cost function in optimally locating additional drillholes	11
State analysis of the inclinometer tube for monitoring relative slippage between backfill and surrounding rock mass	11
Sequencing the waste: when rehandling can be a feasible option to open pit mines	10
Human-induced changes and phyto-geomorphological relationships in the historical ravaneti landscape of the Carrara marble basin (Tuscany, Italy)	9
An advanced crack detection method for slope management in open-pit mines: applying enhanced YOLOv8 network	9
Optimising the mine production scheduling accounting for stockpiling and investment decisions under geological uncertainty	9
Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model	9
Coal slurry pipelines: A coal transportation method in Kalimantan, Indonesia	9

Experimental study of mudrush mechanisms under different moisture contents in block caving	9
An effective strategy for stacking and reclaiming iron ore piles	9
Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021	9
A discrete element modelling of gravity flow in sublevel caving considering the shape and size distribution of particles	8
Risk factors identification and injury severity classification in Alaska’s mining industry using statistical and machine learning approaches	8
Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model	8
The long uphill journey of Australia’s rare earth element industry: challenges and opportunities	7
APiS (AI powered intelligence spectrum analyser): hyperspectral imaging machine learning analyser app for mineral processing	7
Optimized adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting blast-induced ground vibration in quarries based on hunger games search optimization	7
OEE improvement of mining shovels by survival analysis and linear optimisation as per sustainable development goals	7
Sustainable mining of critical minerals and metals around the world: bottlenecks and opportunities	7
The investigation of geochemical and geomechanical properties in surface paste disposal by pilot‑scale tests	6
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	6
Automatic excavator action recognition and localisation for untrimmed video using hybrid LSTM-Transformer networks	6
Study on the mechanics and permeability characteristics of cemented backfill with different mineral admixtures	6
Soil community catabolic profiles for a semiarid reclaimed surface coalmine	6
Mineral grade estimation using gradient boosting regression trees	6
Remaining useful Life Improvement for the Mining Railcars under the Operational Conditions	5
The development of a lithology prediction model using measurement while drilling data in a quartzite quarry	5
Recent advances, challenges and future trends for the applications of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) technologies in underground mines	5
Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach	5
Effects of sulphuric-acid attack and chloride-ion penetration on cement mortar with copper tailings: mechanical properties and technical considerations for uses in shotcrete	5
Systematic review on prediction of haulage truck fuel consumption in open-pit mines	5