OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is 1. 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
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	27
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models	15
Where is all the gold?	12
Novel integrated holistic healthy human framework: A special lens on the minerals industry	11
Integration of strategic open-pit mine planning into hierarchical artificial intelligence	11
Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda	10
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	9
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex	9
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	9
Comparison of Denver and Leeds laboratory flotation cells: Effect of particle size and hydrodynamics	9
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	7
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	7
Behaviour of Cu, Fe, Ni, and PGMs during leaching of Ni-Fe-Cu-S converter matte	7
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	7
Local procurement in the mining sector: Is Ghana swimming with the tide?	7
Sulphate removal technologies for the treatment of mine-impacted water	6
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	6
Real-time material tracking: Testing the suitability of microdot technology for ore tracking	6
Plasma soup for the pyrometallurgist's soul	6
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	6
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	6
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	6
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	5
Assessing the impact of prereduction parameters on Mn ore from the Kalahari Manganese Field	5
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	5

Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	5
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	5
Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield	5
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	5
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	5
Thermochemical evaluation of elemental phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge	5
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load	4
A new preconcentration technique for the determination of PGMs and gold by fire assay and ICP-OES	4
An assessment of Rare Earth Elements in borehole cores from the Ermelo, Witbank and Waterberg Coalfields, South Africa: Focus on mode of occurrence	4
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery	4
A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining	4
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	4
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	4
Enhancing performance metrics of an electrical-powered subsea robotic dredging crawler across varied inclination angles	4
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm	4
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa	4
Development status of coal mining in China	4
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	4
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	4
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	3
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	3
Void filling and water sealing in a decline in the Kalahari Manganese Field	3
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	3
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	3
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	3
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	3
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	3
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	3
Presidential Address: Beyond effort-driven operations: Building people-centric operating models for mining's future	3
Risks and challenges affecting opencast pillar mining in previously mined underground bord and pillar workings	3
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	3
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	3
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	3
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	3
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	3
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	3
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	2
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work	2
The effect of non-standard loading platen usage on point load index value of rocks	2
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines	2
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	2
Guide to using gravity in the detection of underground voids	2
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	2
Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	2
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors	2
Appointment of women to mining boards - Evidence of tokenism	2
Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions	2
A critical investigation into identifying key focus areas for the implementation of blockchain applications in the mining industry	2
An integrated approach to panel width, fleet size, and change-out time optimization in room-and-pillar mines	2
A macro-scale approach to computational fluid dynamics modelling of the reduction of manganese ore by hydrogen	2

Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	2
A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa	2
Local magnitude calibration of seismic events in the West Rand, Far West Rand, and Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeesfontein gold mining areas	2
Preventing another health tragedy: A framework to manage diesel particulate matter in underground mines	2
Predicting rock fragmentation based on drill monitoring: A case study from Malmberget mine, Sweden	2
Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts	2
Premature ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay containing resole resin and liquid pitch as binder	2
Testing sample representivity using particle size distribution	2
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production	2
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal	2
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	2
Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry	2
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	2
Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer	1
Material characteristics of Ti-6AL-4V samples additively manufactured using laser-based direct energy deposition	1
Influence of ground motion model selection on seismic hazard for Johannesburg	1
Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of beneficiated metallurgical coal from the No. 6 Seam, Tshipise sub-basin, Soutpansberg coalfield, South Africa	1
The role of leadership in technology adoption in the South African mining industry	1
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Using 3D numerical simulations to model active in-mine seismic surveys at South Deep Gold Mine, South Africa	1
Refinery effluent water reduction and treatment	1
The free ligand model to describe and design cobalt extraction and nickel scrubbing in a base metal refinery	1
Rare Earth Extraction with lonquest® 801 initial modelling development	1
The use of soundless chemical demolition agents in large scale in situ rock breaking applications in the mining industry	1
The future of Ni-Cu smelting in Botswana: the choice between flash-smelting and top-submerged lance furnaces	1
Spontaneous combustion of carbonaceous shale at an iron ore mine, South Africa	1
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining	1
Effect of mineralogy on grindability -A case study of copper ores	1
Kinetic study of reaction formation of phosphate products from thermal dissolution of wolframite using fusion technique	1
Hyperspectral core scanner: An effective mineral mapping tool for apatite in the Upper Zone, northern limb, Bushveld Complex	1
A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetime	1
Can preconcentration of cassiterite from its pegmatite ore reduce processing costs and improve operational sustainability?	1
Comparison of normalized and non-normalized block caving comminution models	1
Real-time gypsum quality estimation in an industrial calciner: A neural network-based approach	1
Framework for ergonomic design of control centres in underground coal mines - A Serbian experience	1
Mining corporate boardrooms still a male club? Experiences and challenges faced by South African women	1
Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill	1
Towards a generalizable project readiness assessment methodology for the mining industry: A literature review	1
Stability design of slopes in carbonatite complexes characterised by brecciation	1
Prediction of silicon content of alloy in ferrochrome smelting using data-driven models	1
Reducing mining tailings and operational dilution: a new application of the room-and-pillar mining method	1
Analysis of pressure drop and hold-up during vertical transport of limestone slurry in lean phase and heterogeneous regime	1
The impact of junior miners on the global supply of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate for the electric vehicle battery market	1
Production of Al(HI)-K(I)-Ti(IV)-sulphate-containing leach liquor from metakaolinite-containing ash derived from South African coal fines	1
Mine-impacted water: From waste to resource	1
A study of backfill confinement to reinforce pillars in bord-and-pillar layouts	1
Prediction and measurement of blast induced rock fragmentation - A case study of Kajiado County quarries, Kenya	1
Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phalaborwa phosphogypsum	1
Employee engagement among women in technical positions in the South Africa mining industry	1
Estimation of coal density using a 3D imaging system: RhoVol	1
A review of remote-sensing unmanned aerial vehicles in the mining industry	1
Effect of zinc process water recycling on galena flotation from a complex sulphide ore	1
Development of a physical separation pre-concentration process for the extraction of Rare Earth bearing ore	1
The influence of solution treatment on the phase evolution and tensile properties of binary Ti-Mo alloys	1
Evaluation of rockburst energy capacity for the design of rock support systems for different tunnel geometries at El Teniente copper mine	1
Effects of Searsia lancea hydrochar inclusion on the mechanical properties of hydrochar/discard coal pellets	1
The concentration of rare earth elements from coal fly ash	1
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Collaboration and Diversity in STEM	1
Investigation of glycine leaching for gold extraction from Witwatersrand gold mine tailings with permanganate pre-treatment	1
A simulation model to study truck-allocation options	1
Quality control in tailings resource exploration at Havelock Mine, Eswatini	1
A study of UG2 pillar strength using a new pillar database	1
The spillover effect of industrial action on the profitability of platinum mining companies	1
Preliminary assessment of coal blend quality combining gamma-ray spectrometry and magnetic susceptibility: A case study of the Sabinas Basin, Mexico	1
Improving productivity at an open-pit mine through enhanced short-term mine planning	1
Optimization of shape factor by the response surface method, and the effect on sphalerite flotation recovery	1
Quantifying uncertainty in rock mass properties: Implications for GSI, RMi, and RMR assessments	1
Evaluation of pre-treatment methods for gold recovery from refractory calcine tailings	1
Optimizing the cut-off grade for tabular gold deposits, considering the South African gold tax and mineral resource royalty regime	1
Valorization potentials of phosphate tailings at Minjingu mines in Northern Tanzania	1
The effect of decarburization on the fatigue life of overhead line hardware	1
Determination of strength of UG2 chromitite pillars at Impala Platinum from laboratory tests and FLAC3D	1
Drawpoint loading optimization strategies in block caving: A case study of Palabora Mining Company	1
Behaviour of paddled energy-absorbing rockbolts under complex loading laboratory conditions	1
Structural frame analysis of an electrically powered robotic subsea dredging crawler under static loading conditions	1
Dependence of solar reflector soiling on location relative to a ferromanganese smelter	1
A limit equilibrium approach to the use of stability bunds in the design of HDPE-lined tailings storage facilities	1
Separation and recovery of cobalt and aluminium from spent gas-to-liquid catalysts using CYANEX® 272	1
Design and development of lightweight Fe-Mn alloys for storage and transportation of liquified natural gas (LNG) - Computational materials modelling study	1