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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparing the accuracy of two approaches to account for internal dilution: A case study from a porphyry copper deposit	34
Synthesis of layered cemented tailings backfill by utilising plant fibres and gold tailings: bending strength, microstructure, and crack extension form	30
Experimental investigations on sustainable mortar containing mining tailing as partial replacement of fine aggregate	29
Experimental study on mechanical aging properties of self‑swelling anchorage bolt under chemical corrosion	23
Net present value comparison of different mathematical programming models for multi-element open pit mines	21
Exploring the capabilities of portable device photogrammetry for 3D surface roughness evaluation	20
Mechanical behaviour and instability mechanism of sandstones with impact tendency under different loading paths	19
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	16
Strategic adaptations of infrastructure/facilities in an operating mining complex under geological uncertainty	16
Preliminary assessment of potential pollution risks in soils: case study of the Córrego do Feijão Mine dam failure (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil)	15
Analysis of tensile mechanical characteristics of fibre reinforced backfill through splitting tensile and three-point bending tests	14
Investigation of optimal surface paste disposal design based on crack intensity	14
Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps	13
Optimising bench-level energy distribution based on drilling error measurements in the mining industry	12
Human-induced changes and phyto-geomorphological relationships in the historical ravaneti landscape of the Carrara marble basin (Tuscany, Italy)	12
Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data	12
Optimising the mine production scheduling accounting for stockpiling and investment decisions under geological uncertainty	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	11
Experimental study of mudrush mechanisms under different moisture contents in block caving	11
A Monte Carlo Simulation-based algorithm for updating Combined Variance cost function in optimally locating additional drillholes	11
Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement	10
An effective strategy for stacking and reclaiming iron ore piles	10
Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021	10

Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model	10
An advanced crack detection method for slope management in open-pit mines: applying enhanced YOLOv8 network	9
OEE improvement of mining shovels by survival analysis and linear optimisation as per sustainable development goals	9
KMeans-Riemannian model for classification mineral resources in a copper deposit in Peru	9
Exploring variations in geometallurgical parameters at increased depth and their challenges at the Cuiabá mine	8
The long uphill journey of Australia’s rare earth element industry: challenges and opportunities	8
Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model	8
A discrete element modelling of gravity flow in sublevel caving considering the shape and size distribution of particles	7
Sustainable mining of critical minerals and metals around the world: bottlenecks and opportunities	7
APiS (AI powered intelligence spectrum analyser): hyperspectral imaging machine learning analyser app for mineral processing	7
Study on the mechanics and permeability characteristics of cemented backfill with different mineral admixtures	7
Optimized adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting blast-induced ground vibration in quarries based on hunger games search optimization	7
Risk factors identification and injury severity classification in Alaska’s mining industry using statistical and machine learning approaches	7
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	7
Automatic excavator action recognition and localisation for untrimmed video using hybrid LSTM-Transformer networks	7
Recent advances, challenges and future trends for the applications of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) technologies in underground mines	6
Stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill within temperature controlled stope model	6
Soil community catabolic profiles for a semiarid reclaimed surface coalmine	6
Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach	6
Mathematical modelling and simulation for hydrating backfill body under cemented paste backfill/rock interface loading	6
The development of a lithology prediction model using measurement while drilling data in a quartzite quarry	6
Effects of sulphuric-acid attack and chloride-ion penetration on cement mortar with copper tailings: mechanical properties and technical considerations for uses in shotcrete	6
Multi-objective optimisation based on NSGA-II of mine cut-off grade from the perspective of resource security	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
Systematic review on prediction of haulage truck fuel consumption in open-pit mines	6
The investigation of geochemical and geomechanical properties in surface paste disposal by pilot‑scale tests	6