OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is 2. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	29
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
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex	10
Comparison of Denver and Leeds laboratory flotation cells: Effect of particle size and hydrodynamics	10
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	9
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	8
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	8
Local procurement in the mining sector: Is Ghana swimming with the tide?	8
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	7
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	7
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	7
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	6
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	6
Plasma soup for the pyrometallurgist's soul	6
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	6
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	6
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	6
Real-time material tracking: Testing the suitability of microdot technology for ore tracking	6
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	5
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	5
A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining	5

Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield	5
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	5
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm	5
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	5
Assessing the impact of prereduction parameters on Mn ore from the Kalahari Manganese Field	5
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	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
Enhancing performance metrics of an electrical-powered subsea robotic dredging crawler across varied inclination angles	4
Void filling and water sealing in a decline in the Kalahari Manganese Field	4
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	4
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery	4
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	4
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	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
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	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
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	3
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	3
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	3
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	3
Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	3
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	3
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	3
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	3
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	3
Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry	3
Presidential Address: Beyond effort-driven operations: Building people-centric operating models for mining's future	3
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	3
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	3
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	3
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	3
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	3
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
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	2
Appointment of women to mining boards - Evidence of tokenism	2
A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa	2
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors	2
The role of leadership in technology adoption in the South African mining industry	2
Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill	2
Quality control in tailings resource exploration at Havelock Mine, Eswatini	2
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines	2
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Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	2
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	2
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	2
Guide to using gravity in the detection of underground voids	2

Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions	2
A macro-scale approach to computational fluid dynamics modelling of the reduction of manganese ore by hydrogen	2
The use of soundless chemical demolition agents in large scale in situ rock breaking applications in the mining industry	2
A critical investigation into identifying key focus areas for the implementation of blockchain applications in the mining industry	2
Testing sample representivity using particle size distribution	2
Premature ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay containing resole resin and liquid pitch as binder	2
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	2
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	2
Risks and challenges affecting opencast pillar mining in previously mined underground bord and pillar workings	2
Predicting rock fragmentation based on drill monitoring: A case study from Malmberget mine, Sweden	2
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work	2
An integrated approach to panel width, fleet size, and change-out time optimization in room-and-pillar mines	2
Influence of ground motion model selection on seismic hazard for Johannesburg	2
Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer	2
Preventing another health tragedy: A framework to manage diesel particulate matter in underground mines	2
Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts	2