Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Article	Citations
Integration of strategic open-pit mine planning into hierarchical artificial intelligence	15
The geometric axial surface profiles of granular flows in rotating drums	14
Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda	11
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models	8
Where is all the gold?	7
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	7
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex	7
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	6
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	6
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	6
Behaviour of Cu, Fe, Ni, and PGMs during leaching of Ni-Fe-Cu-S converter matte	6
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	5
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	5
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	5
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	5
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	5
Real-time material tracking: Testing the suitability of microdot technology for ore tracking	5
Local procurement in the mining sector: Is Ghana swimming with the tide?	5
A Bayesian network approach for geotechnical risk assessment in underground mines	5
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	5
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	5
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	5
Sulphate removal technologies for the treatment of mine-impacted water	5
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	4
Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield	4

Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	4
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	4
PlatMine pillar strength formula for the UG2 Reef	4
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	4
Investigation of the mechanism for fireside corrosion in coal-fired boilers in South Africa	4
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	4
Comparison of the mechanical properties of Grade 5 and Grade 23 Ti6Al4V for wire-arc additive manufacturing	3
An assessment of Rare Earth Elements in borehole cores from the Ermelo, Witbank and Waterberg Coalfields, South Africa: Focus on mode of occurrence	3
Development status of coal mining in China	3
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	3
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	3
Optimization of shift cycles in the South African mining sector	3
A new preconcentration technique for the determination of PGMs and gold by fire assay and ICP-OES	3
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery	3
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	3
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	3
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	3
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	3
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	3
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load	3
Investigation into the dephosphorization of ferromanganese alloys for the production of advanced high-strength steel	3
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa	3
A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining	3
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	3
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	3
Void filling and water sealing in a decline in the Kalahari Manganese Field	3
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm	3
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	2
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	2
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	2
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	2
Decoupling the effects of alteration on the mineralogy and flotation performance of Great Dyke PGE ores	2
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	2
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	2
The effect of non-standard loading platen usage on point load index value of rocks	2
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal	2
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Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	2
Navigation and positioning technology in underground coal mines and tunnels: A review	2
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	2
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	2
Appointment of women to mining boards - Evidence of tokenism	2
Predicting rock fragmentation based on drill monitoring: A case study from Malmberget mine, Sweden	2
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production	2
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	2
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	2
Risks and challenges affecting opencast pillar mining in previously mined underground bord and pillar workings	2
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	2
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	2
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	2

An integrated approach to panel width, fleet size, and change-out time optimization in room-and-pillar mines	2
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors	2
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	2
Local magnitude calibration of seismic events in the West Rand, Far West Rand, and Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeesfontein gold mining areas	2
Behaviour of paddled energy-absorbing rockbolts under complex loading laboratory conditions	1
The role of leadership in technology adoption in the South African mining industry	1
Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer	1
A critical investigation into identifying key focus areas for the implementation of blockchain applications in the mining industry	1
Who is a Competent Person?	1
Feasibility of tailings retreatment to unlock value and create environmental sustainability of the Louis Moore tailings dump near Giyani, South Africa	1
Determination of strength of UG2 chromitite pillars at Impala Platinum from laboratory tests and FLAC3D	1
Optimization of shape factor by the response surface method, and the effect on sphalerite flotation recovery	1
Mine-impacted water: From waste to resource	1
Using 3D numerical simulations to model active in-mine seismic surveys at South Deep Gold Mine, South Africa	1
Reducing mining tailings and operational dilution: a new application of the room-and-pillar mining method	1
Kinetic study of reaction formation of phosphate products from thermal dissolution of wolframite using fusion technique	1
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Production of Al(HI)-K(I)-Ti(IV)-sulphate-containing leach liquor from metakaolinite-containing ash derived from South African coal fines	1
A critical investigation into spontaneous combustion in coal storage bunkers	1
Valorization potentials of phosphate tailings at Minjingu mines in Northern Tanzania	1
Evaluation of pre-treatment methods for gold recovery from refractory calcine tailings	1
Spontaneous combustion of carbonaceous shale at an iron ore mine, South Africa	1
A study of UG2 pillar strength using a new pillar database	1
Investigation of glycine leaching for gold extraction from Witwatersrand gold mine tailings with permanganate pre-treatment	1
The spillover effect of industrial action on the profitability of platinum mining companies	1
Influence of ground motion model selection on seismic hazard for Johannesburg	1
Preventing another health tragedy: A framework to manage diesel particulate matter in underground mines	1
Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts	1
Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phalaborwa phosphogypsum	1
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Effects of Searsia lancea hydrochar inclusion on the mechanical properties of hydrochar/discard coal pellets	1
Analysis of rope load sharing on multi-rope friction winders	1
Refinery effluent water reduction and treatment	1
Material characteristics of Ti-6AL-4V samples additively manufactured using laser-based direct energy deposition	1
Improving productivity at an open-pit mine through enhanced short-term mine planning	1
Quality control in tailings resource exploration at Havelock Mine, Eswatini	1
Estimation of coal density using a 3D imaging system: RhoVol	1
Quantifying uncertainty in rock mass properties: Implications for GSI, RMi, and RMR assessments	1
Preliminary assessment of coal blend quality combining gamma-ray spectrometry and magnetic susceptibility: A case study of the Sabinas Basin, Mexico	1
A simulation model to study truck-allocation options	1
Prediction of silicon content of alloy in ferrochrome smelting using data-driven models	1
Rare Earth Extraction with lonquest® 801 initial modelling development	1
Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of beneficiated metallurgical coal from the No. 6 Seam, Tshipise sub-basin, Soutpansberg coalfield, South Africa	1
A new grade-capping approach based on coarse duplicate data correlation	1
Drawpoint loading optimization strategies in block caving: A case study of Palabora Mining Company	1
Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill	1
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining	1
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines	1
Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions	1
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work	1
Effect of zinc process water recycling on galena flotation from a complex sulphide ore	1
The future of Ni-Cu smelting in Botswana: the choice between flash-smelting and top-submerged lance furnaces	1
Mining corporate boardrooms still a male club? Experiences and challenges faced by South African women	1
The influence of solution treatment on the phase evolution and tensile properties of binary Ti-Mo alloys	1
Towards a generalizable project readiness assessment methodology for the mining industry: A literature review	1
A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetime	1
Evolution of oxide and nitride inclusions during processing of stainless steel	1
A study of backfill confinement to reinforce pillars in bord-and-pillar layouts	1
Dependence of solar reflector soiling on location relative to a ferromanganese smelter	1
Framework for ergonomic design of control centres in underground coal mines - A Serbian experience	1
Comparison of normalized and non-normalized block caving comminution models	1
A semi-empirical solution for estimating the elastic stresses around inclined mine stopes for the Mathews-Potvin stability analysis	1
Prediction and measurement of blast induced rock fragmentation - A case study of Kajiado County quarries, Kenya	1
Sensitivity of shotcrete Brazilian discs coated with thin spray-on liners to environmental conditions	1
Heat-constrained modelling of calcium sulphate reduction	0
Safety aspects of large dragline-operated opencast mines - An overview	0
The effect of decarburization on the fatigue life of overhead line hardware	0
The needle penetration index for estimating the physico-mechanical properties of pyroclastic rocks	0
Bord-and-pillar design for the UG2 Reef containing weak alteration layers	0
The effect of vanadium on the magnetic and mechanical properties of B2 FeCo alloy: a DFT approach	0
Investigation of physical and mechanical properties of polymer based composite material using volcanic tuff dust in Cappadocia, Turkey	0
South Africa's mineral resource availability as a potential driver for transitioning to a circular economy	0
Determination of the erosion level of a porphyry copper deposit using soil geochemistry	0
Identification of structures capable of hosting the ML 5.5 Orkney South Africa earthquake and factors controlling the physics and mechanics of dynamic rupture	0
Incompressible versus compressible fluid flow models: A case study on furnace tap-hole lancing	0
Determination of the optimal transition point between a truck and shovel system and a semi-mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system	0
Purification of titanium sponge produced by lithiothermic reduction of titanium tetrachloride: Effect of leaching conditions	0
Cave mine pillar stability analysis using machine learning	0
Improving the lead flotation recovery at Lakan lead-zinc processing plant using high-intensity conditioning	0
Microstructure, microhardness, and tensile properties of hot-rolled Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 hybrid composites	0

Correlations of geotechnical monitoring data in open pit slope back-analysis -A mine case study	0
The effect of overburden and confined stress state on cave mining propagation	0
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining	0
Overview of mine rescue approaches for underground coal fires: A South African perspective	0
Truck dispatching in surface mines -Application of fuzzy linear programming	0
Contact sorption drying of chromite concentrates	0
Evaluation of surface tension of mold fluxes containing fluoride	0
Investigation of the mixing characteristics of industrial flotation columns using computational fluid dynamics	0
Studies on fluorination of Fe3O4 (magnetite) by NH4HF2	0
Real-time underground route identification and route progress using simple on-board sensing and processing	0
Characterization of firebricks used in copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, Atacama, Chile	0
Development of a physical separation pre-concentration process for the extraction of Rare Earth bearing ore	0
Rock splitting techniques for reducing undesirable cracks and fissures in rock salt blocks	0
Field-portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer for chemical characterization of carbonate-bearing base metal tailings: case study from Namib Pb-Zn Mine, Namibia	0
Effect of silica concentration on degree of sintering of chromite-silica ladle well filler sand based on South African raw materials	0
Structural frame analysis of an electrically powered robotic subsea dredging crawler under static loading conditions	0
The thermal decomposition kinetics of carbonaceous and ferruginous manganese ores in atmospheric conditions	0
Application of an empirical method and numerical modelling to the Merensky Reef crush pillar stability	0
Stability analysis of a free-standing backfill wall and a predictive equation for estimating the required strength of a backfill material - a numerical modelling approach	0
Near real-time interpolative algorithm for modelling air quality in underground mines	0
A study of the effect of pillar shape on pillar strength	0
Carbothermic reduction of a willemite concentrate for use in the Waelz process	0
A review of remote-sensing unmanned aerial vehicles in the mining industry	0
Predicting open stope performance at an octree resolution using multivariate models	0
A conceptual technique to mathematically quantify the trajectory of flyrock	0
Evaluation of solar thermal pretreatment of carbonate-rich manganese ores in high-carbon ferromanganese production through dynamic process modelling	0
Study on the ideal location of a bottom drainage roadway	0
Density - A contentious issue in the evaluation and determination of Resources and Reserves in coal deposits	0
Assessing the socio-economic impact of a zinc mine in South Africa through the application of digital tools: A case study	0
Review of machine learning-based Mineral Resource estimation	0
Flyrock in surface mining Part II - Causes, sources, and mechanisms of rock projection	0
UG2 pillar strength: Verification of the PlatMine formula	0
Effect of chemical, mineralogical, and petrographic properties on the grindability of a South African Highveld coal	0
Investigation of a conveyor belt fire in an underground coal mine: Experimental studies and CFD analysis	0
Resistance of yielding rockbolts to multiple impact loads	0
Application of MR and ANN in the prediction of the shovel cycle time, thereby improving the performance of the shovel-dumper operation - A case study	0
A finite-element method model for a ferromanganese and silicomanganese pilot furnace	0
Mineral resource modelling using an unequal sampling pattern: An improved practice based on factorization techniques	0
Technology and growth in the South African mining industry: An assessment of critical success factors and challenges	0
Leaching characteristics of cerium and yttrium from non-magnetic coal fly ash after silicate digestion using acetic acid	0
Comparing the recovery of rare earth elements from ion-adsorption clay leach solutions using various precipitants	0
Hydrogeology and groundwater control at Chambishi mine, Zambia	0
Simulating pillar reinforcement using a displacement discontinuity boundary element code	0
A case study of geotechnical conditions affecting mining-induced seismicity in a deep tabular mine	0
Climate impacts of fossil fuels in todays electricity systems	0
Can preconcentration of cassiterite from its pegmatite ore reduce processing costs and improve operational sustainability?	0
Influence of blasting charge distribution on the energy required for communition of rock	0
Stemming and best practice in the mining industry: A literature review	0
Quantified Value-created Process (QVP) - A value-based process for mine design and operating decisions	0
Optimizing the cut-off grade for tabular gold deposits, considering the South African gold tax and mineral resource royalty regime	0
Assessment of vibration exposure of mine machinery operators at three different open-pit coal mines	0
Automatic closed-loop scheduling in underground mining using discrete event simulation	0
Automatic data selection, worker exclusion zones and an attempt to identify precursory activity in real time: Routine and research activities in seismology at Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd	0
The concentration of rare earth elements from coal fly ash	0
Ammonium thiosulfate leaching of gold from electronic printed circuit boards - effect of solution copper concentration	0
Numerical simulation of the electromagnetic field in the secondary cooling zone of arc-shaped slabs	0
Removal of arsenic and metal ions from acidic effluents via the Fenton reaction method	0
Stability evaluation of room-and-pillar rock salt mines by using a flat jack technique - A case study	0
Assessing coal mine closures and mining community profiles for the just transition' in South Africa	0
Evaluation of the mechanical properties of wood-derived charcoal briquettes for use as a reductant	0
Effect of titanium content on solidification structure of ferritic stainless steel gas-tungsten and gas-metal arc welds	0
Optimizing cut-off grade considering grade estimation uncertainty - A case study of Witwatersrand gold-producing areas	0
Fracturing of rock ahead of the face of an excavation and its relevance to mechanized excavation	0
Are pit lakes an environmentally sustainable closure option for opencast coal mines?	0
Tracking the degradation of carbon steel mechanical properties due to high-temperature hydrogen attack through strain gauge monitoring	0
A proposed method for optimizing coal pillar design using coalfield-specific uniaxial compressive strength	0
The development of a linear cutting machine used to characterize FEM modelling parameters for cutting UG2 Reef	0
Numerical simulation of large-scale pillar-layouts	0
Technological research on converting iron ore tailings into a marketable product	0
Mechanical properties and damage mode of cemented tailings backfill in an acidic environment	0
Field and laboratory research into the undrained behaviour of tailings at the University of Pretoria	0
The necessity of 3D analysis for open-pit rock slope stability studies: Theory and practice	0
Co-firing of high-ash discard coal and refuse-derived fuel - ash and gaseous emissions	0
Economic analysis of rare earth element processing methods for Mountain Pass ore	0
Simulation of production processes and associated costs in mining using the Monte Carlo method	0
Beneficiation of recycled process water at DRDGOLD's ERGO plant, and its effect on gold recovery	0
Fully automated coal quality control using digital twin material tracking and statistical model predictive control for yield optimization during production of semi soft coking- and power station coal	0
The use of seawater in copper hydrometallurgical processing in Chile: A review	0
Lean construction: Implementing the Last Planner System on mining projects	0
Investigation of the effects of SiC reinforcement ratio in iron-based composite materials on corrosion properties	0
Evaluation of rockburst energy capacity for the design of rock support systems for different tunnel geometries at El Teniente copper mine	0
Instability of topsoil benches of a pit caused by dumping of waste rock outside an opencast coal mine	0
Rainfall-induced groundwater ridging and the Lisse effect on tailings storage facilities: A literature review	0
A limit equilibrium approach to the use of stability bunds in the design of HDPE-lined tailings storage facilities	0
A practical approach to determine the role of rockbolts in stoping gullies	0
Production of sodium-based zeolites and a potassium-containing leach liquor by alkaline leaching of South African coal fines ash	0
A discrete event simulation approach for mine development planning at Codelco's New Mine Level	0
Real-time gypsum quality estimation in an industrial calciner: A neural network-based approach	0
Copper solvent extraction on the African Copperbelt: From historic origins to world-leading status	0
A review of the role of underground measurements in the historical development of rock engineering in South Africa	0
Modelling unsaturated dual-phase flow through crushed ores for heap leaching	0
The free ligand model to describe and design cobalt extraction and nickel scrubbing in a base metal refinery	0
Macroseismic survey of the ML 4.4, 11 June 2023 Boksburg earthquake	0
Improving the environmental and economic aspects of blasting in surface mining by using stemming plugs	0
Pillar design and the associated mining engineering constraints in hard rock bord-and-pillar mines	0