OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is 3. 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.)

Article	Citations
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models	45
Novel integrated holistic healthy human framework: A special lens on the minerals industry	19
Investigating the impact of mineral royalty fiscal regime changes on the viability of Zambian copper mines	13
Investigation of the effect of mechanical, drillability, abrasiveness, and excavatability properties of Zonguldak Basin coal surrounding rocks on grindability	11
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	11
Comparison of Denver and Leeds laboratory flotation cells: Effect of particle size and hydrodynamics	11
Where is all the gold?	10
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
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	9
Understanding the nature of challenges posed in PGM recovery from secondary tailings resources	9
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	9
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	9
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	8
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	8
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	8
The blast-induced noise and ground vibration structural and human response: A case for the South African mud house homes	8
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	8
Internal Stability of Coal Discard in Coal Co-Disposal Facilities	7
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	7
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	7
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	7
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	7
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	7
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	7

Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	7
Plasma soup for the pyrometallurgist's soul	7
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	7
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	6
Thermochemical evaluation of elemental phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge	6
Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield	6
A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining	6
Assessing the impact of prereduction parameters on Mn ore from the Kalahari Manganese Field	6
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	5
Enhancing performance metrics of an electrical-powered subsea robotic dredging crawler across varied inclination angles	5
An assessment of Rare Earth Elements in borehole cores from the Ermelo, Witbank and Waterberg Coalfields, South Africa: Focus on mode of occurrence	5
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm	5
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery	5
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa	5
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load	5
Collaborative accountability: Empowering roles in tailings storage facilities governance and risk management	5
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	5
Presidential Address: Beyond effort-driven operations: Building people-centric operating models for mining's future	4
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	4
Plasma arc behaviour in direct current arc furnace smelting of platinum group metal-bearing materials: A modelling study on the effect of reductant choice	4
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	4
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	4
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	4
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	4
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	4
Development status of coal mining in China	4
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	4
Tailings storage facility-specific water balance as a standard practice	4
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	4
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	4
Tax Deductibility of mining rehabilitation expenditures - Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service	4
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	4
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	4
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	4
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	4
Attainable region analysis for batch/continuous reductive column leaching of oxidised cobalt-bearing ore	3
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	3
Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions	3
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines	3
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production	3
A macro-scale approach to computational fluid dynamics modelling of the reduction of manganese ore by hydrogen	3
Analysing the energy consumption according to the type of dump scroll track during skip discharging of an inclined shaft hoist in an open pit mine	3
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	3
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	3
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	3
A systematic review of hybrid quadrotor track subsea robotic crawler for offshore mineral mining in the era of Industry 4.0	3
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work	3
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors	3
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal	3
Guide to using gravity in the detection of underground voids	3

Optimising blend ratios, grinds, and reagent schemes to recover platinum group metals from lower group reef spiral tailings	3
Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	3
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	3
Evaluating destress blasting for rock fracture and rockburst prediction in deep level hardrock mining	3
Premature ageing of a blast furnace taphole clay containing resole resin and liquid pitch as binder	3
Appointment of women to mining boards - Evidence of tokenism	3
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	3
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	3
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	3
A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa	3
Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry	3