OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is 6. 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
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
A Monte Carlo Simulation-based algorithm for updating Combined Variance cost function in optimally locating additional drillholes	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
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
Systematic review on prediction of haulage truck fuel consumption in open-pit mines	7
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
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