Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models45
Novel integrated holistic healthy human framework: A special lens on the minerals industry19
Investigating the impact of mineral royalty fiscal regime changes on the viability of Zambian copper mines13
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage11
Comparison of Denver and Leeds laboratory flotation cells: Effect of particle size and hydrodynamics11
Investigation of the effect of mechanical, drillability, abrasiveness, and excavatability properties of Zonguldak Basin coal surrounding rocks on grindability11
Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda10
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex10
Where is all the gold?10
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese9
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene9
Understanding the nature of challenges posed in PGM recovery from secondary tailings resources9
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing9
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry8
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances8
The blast-induced noise and ground vibration structural and human response: A case for the South African mud house homes8
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines8
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database8
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions7
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation7
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods7
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining7
Plasma soup for the pyrometallurgist's soul7
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory7
Internal Stability of Coal Discard in Coal Co-Disposal Facilities7
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion7
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises7
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process7
Thermochemical evaluation of elemental phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge6
Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield6
A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining6
Assessing the impact of prereduction parameters on Mn ore from the Kalahari Manganese Field6
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?6
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery5
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa5
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load5
Collaborative accountability: Empowering roles in tailings storage facilities governance and risk management5
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)5
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting5
Enhancing performance metrics of an electrical-powered subsea robotic dredging crawler across varied inclination angles5
An assessment of Rare Earth Elements in borehole cores from the Ermelo, Witbank and Waterberg Coalfields, South Africa: Focus on mode of occurrence5
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm5
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control4
Development status of coal mining in China4
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine4
Tailings storage facility-specific water balance as a standard practice4
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues4
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps4
Tax Deductibility of mining rehabilitation expenditures - Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service4
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves4
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs4
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests4
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining4
Presidential Address: Beyond effort-driven operations: Building people-centric operating models for mining's future4
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser4
Plasma arc behaviour in direct current arc furnace smelting of platinum group metal-bearing materials: A modelling study on the effect of reductant choice4
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects4
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa4
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review4
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata4
A systematic review of hybrid quadrotor track subsea robotic crawler for offshore mineral mining in the era of Industry 4.03
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work3
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors3
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal3
Guide to using gravity in the detection of underground voids3
Optimising blend ratios, grinds, and reagent schemes to recover platinum group metals from lower group reef spiral tailings3
Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal3
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine3
Evaluating destress blasting for rock fracture and rockburst prediction in deep level hardrock mining3
Premature ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay containing resole resin and liquid pitch as binder3
Appointment of women to mining boards - Evidence of tokenism3
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors3
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly3
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview3
A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa3
Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry3
Attainable region analysis for batch/continuous reductive column leaching of oxidised cobalt-bearing ore3
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions3
Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions3
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines3
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production3
A macro-scale approach to computational fluid dynamics modelling of the reduction of manganese ore by hydrogen3
Analysing the energy consumption according to the type of dump scroll track during skip discharging of an inclined shaft hoist in an open pit mine3
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment3
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps3
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga3
Comparative legal solution for rehabilitating legacy mines through financial provision in South Africa and Western Australia2
Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer2
Preventing another health tragedy: A framework to manage diesel particulate matter in underground mines2
A review of circular economy opportunities in the mining sector2
Reducing mining tailings and operational dilution: a new application of the room-and-pillar mining method2
Optimization of shape factor by the response surface method, and the effect on sphalerite flotation recovery2
The use of soundless chemical demolition agents in large scale in situ rock breaking applications in the mining industry2
A study of backfill confinement to reinforce pillars in bord-and-pillar layouts2
Refinery effluent water reduction and treatment2
The role of leadership in technology adoption in the South African mining industry2
Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill2
A review of current practices of survey control in sinking shafts in Southern African operations2
Bioleaching and beneficiation of Agbaja iron ore using Providencia vermicola KUBT-1 under varying process conditions2
Characterisation of the reworked residual norite in the Rustenburg region of South Africa2
Cooling innovation in practice: A case study on composite copper-graphite cooler performance before and after a PGM furnace partial sidewall rebuild2
Investigation of glycine leaching for gold extraction from Witwatersrand gold mine tailings with permanganate pre-treatment2
Evaluation of pre-treatment methods for gold recovery from refractory calcine tailings2
Rare Earth Extraction with lonquest® 801 initial modelling development2
The future of Ni-Cu smelting in Botswana: the choice between flash-smelting and top-submerged lance furnaces2
Separation and recovery of cobalt and aluminium from spent gas-to-liquid catalysts using CYANEX® 2722
Fundamental characterisation of sperrylite leaching behaviour in cyanide systems using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy2
Review of mine closure planning, processes, and a post-closure strategy at Tshikondeni coal mine2
Quality control in tailings resource exploration at Havelock Mine, Eswatini2
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Testing sample representivity using particle size distribution2
Stability design of slopes in carbonatite complexes characterised by brecciation2
Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phalaborwa phosphogypsum2
The influence of solution treatment on the phase evolution and tensile properties of binary Ti-Mo alloys2
Determination of strength of UG2 chromitite pillars at Impala Platinum from laboratory tests and FLAC3D2
Production of Al(HI)-K(I)-Ti(IV)-sulphate-containing leach liquor from metakaolinite-containing ash derived from South African coal fines2
Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts2
Influence of ground motion model selection on seismic hazard for Johannesburg2
A critical investigation into identifying key focus areas for the implementation of blockchain applications in the mining industry2
A study of UG2 pillar strength using a new pillar database1
Employee engagement among women in technical positions in the South Africa mining industry1
The impact of junior miners on the global supply of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate for the electric vehicle battery market1
A novel index for resilience measure of critical infrastructure systems in underground coal mines based on the operating environment: Case-study1
Evaluating the corrosion and wear behaviour of high velocity oxygen fuel sprayed titanium iron oxide modified with nickel-chromium coating on plain carbon steel1
Spontaneous combustion of carbonaceous shale at an iron ore mine, South Africa1
Optimizing the cut-off grade for tabular gold deposits, considering the South African gold tax and mineral resource royalty regime1
Framework for ergonomic design of control centres in underground coal mines - A Serbian experience1
Mining corporate boardrooms still a male club? Experiences and challenges faced by South African women1
Prediction of silicon content of alloy in ferrochrome smelting using data-driven models1
Drawpoint loading optimization strategies in block caving: A case study of Palabora Mining Company1
A conceptual framework for improving employee training in surface mines through virtual reality and serious game1
Preparation, characterisation, and application of spent tyre-derived activated carbon chars for total organic carbon removal from wastewater1
Dependence of solar reflector soiling on location relative to a ferromanganese smelter1
Real-time gypsum quality estimation in an industrial calciner: A neural network-based approach1
Kinetic study of reaction formation of phosphate products from thermal dissolution of wolframite using fusion technique1
Temperature-elevated hydration effect on stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill1
Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of beneficiated metallurgical coal from the No. 6 Seam, Tshipise sub-basin, Soutpansberg coalfield, South Africa1
Design and development of lightweight Fe-Mn alloys for storage and transportation of liquified natural gas (LNG) - Computational materials modelling study1
Slope stability evaluation of Gneiss rock slopes using slope mass rating (SMR) and QSlope1
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Leaching characteristics of cerium and yttrium from non-magnetic coal fly ash after silicate digestion using acetic acid1
The use of seawater in copper hydrometallurgical processing in Chile: A review1
Quantitative impacts of induction heating power on refractory erosion and inclusion behaviour in tundishes1
Evaluation of rockburst energy capacity for the design of rock support systems for different tunnel geometries at El Teniente copper mine1
The free ligand model to describe and design cobalt extraction and nickel scrubbing in a base metal refinery1
Guide memoire: The principles of reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction1
Prediction and measurement of blast induced rock fragmentation - A case study of Kajiado County quarries, Kenya1
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Effect of mineralogy on grindability -A case study of copper ores1
Elevating safety and efficiency in mining with Vision AI: From object detection to large language model-driven decision intelligence1
A limit equilibrium approach to the use of stability bunds in the design of HDPE-lined tailings storage facilities1
A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetime1
Rockburst risk management in deep hard rock mines: A multi-tiered approach with dynamic ground support as the last line of defense1
Can preconcentration of cassiterite from its pegmatite ore reduce processing costs and improve operational sustainability?1
Estimation of coal density using a 3D imaging system: RhoVol1
Development of a physical separation pre-concentration process for the extraction of Rare Earth bearing ore1
Towards a generalizable project readiness assessment methodology for the mining industry: A literature review1
Flyrock in surface mining-part 4. Adaptation of Gurney model to predict burden velocity, flyrock velocity, and explosive energy partitioning in bench blasting1
A simulation model to study truck-allocation options1
Simulation of production processes and associated costs in mining using the Monte Carlo method1
Using 3D numerical simulations to model active in-mine seismic surveys at South Deep Gold Mine, South Africa1
Rock mass damage and induced passive depressurization around open pits1
Evaluation of solar thermal pretreatment of carbonate-rich manganese ores in high-carbon ferromanganese production through dynamic process modelling1
Quantifying uncertainty in rock mass properties: Implications for GSI, RMi, and RMR assessments1
Hyperspectral core scanner: An effective mineral mapping tool for apatite in the Upper Zone, northern limb, Bushveld Complex1
Analysis of pressure drop and hold-up during vertical transport of limestone slurry in lean phase and heterogeneous regime1
A review of remote-sensing unmanned aerial vehicles in the mining industry1
Valorization potentials of phosphate tailings at Minjingu mines in Northern Tanzania1
The spillover effect of industrial action on the profitability of platinum mining companies1
Classification of tailings by clay minerals and pore water chemistry as a basis for safe tailings disposal1
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining1
Behaviour of paddled energy-absorbing rockbolts under complex loading laboratory conditions1
Collaboration and Diversity in STEM1
Effect of zinc process water recycling on galena flotation from a complex sulphide ore1
Improving performance at Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners copper tankhouse: Operational review and embracing fundamentals1
Material characteristics of Ti-6AL-4V samples additively manufactured using laser-based direct energy deposition1
Structural frame analysis of an electrically powered robotic subsea dredging crawler under static loading conditions1
A finite-element method model for a ferromanganese and silicomanganese pilot furnace1
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