OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment is 6. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Net present value comparison of different mathematical programming models for multi-element open pit mines	37
Comparing the accuracy of two approaches to account for internal dilution: A case study from a porphyry copper deposit	32
Exploring the capabilities of portable device photogrammetry for 3D surface roughness evaluation	29
Experimental investigations on sustainable mortar containing mining tailing as partial replacement of fine aggregate	23
Mechanical behaviour and instability mechanism of sandstones with impact tendency under different loading paths	22
Synthesis of layered cemented tailings backfill by utilising plant fibres and gold tailings: bending strength, microstructure, and crack extension form	21
Preliminary assessment of potential pollution risks in soils: case study of the Córrego do Feijão Mine dam failure (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil)	20
Experimental study on mechanical aging properties of self‑swelling anchorage bolt under chemical corrosion	20
Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps	19
Investigation of optimal surface paste disposal design based on crack intensity	19
Optimising bench-level energy distribution based on drilling error measurements in the mining industry	19
Strategic adaptations of infrastructure/facilities in an operating mining complex under geological uncertainty	16
Mechanical strength and hydration exothermic behavior of cemented paste backfill with early-strength agent under low temperature	15
Geomorphic approaches to reclamation of abandoned coal mine slurry impoundment closure	14
Optimising the mine production scheduling accounting for stockpiling and investment decisions under geological uncertainty	13
Sequencing the waste: when rehandling can be a feasible option to open pit mines	13
A Monte Carlo Simulation-based algorithm for updating Combined Variance cost function in optimally locating additional drillholes	13
Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement	12
Experimental study of mudrush mechanisms under different moisture contents in block caving	12
State analysis of the inclinometer tube for monitoring relative slippage between backfill and surrounding rock mass	12
Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data	11
An innovative lightweight model for electric shovel bucket tooth status detection in open-pit mines	11
Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model	10
KMeans-Riemannian model for classification mineral resources in a copper deposit in Peru	10
An effective strategy for stacking and reclaiming iron ore piles	10

Human-induced changes and phyto-geomorphological relationships in the historical ravaneti landscape of the Carrara marble basin (Tuscany, Italy)	10
Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model	9
Exploring variations in geometallurgical parameters at increased depth and their challenges at the Cuiabá mine	9
Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021	9
OEE improvement of mining shovels by survival analysis and linear optimisation as per sustainable development goals	9
An advanced crack detection method for slope management in open-pit mines: applying enhanced YOLOv8 network	9
A discrete element modelling of gravity flow in sublevel caving considering the shape and size distribution of particles	8
Modeling the influence of forest vegetation and climate change on the long-term performance of a cover with capillary barrier effects used to control acid mine drainage: the Lorraine case study	8
The investigation of geochemical and geomechanical properties in surface paste disposal by pilot‑scale tests	8
The long uphill journey of Australia’s rare earth element industry: challenges and opportunities	8
Risk factors identification and injury severity classification in Alaska’s mining industry using statistical and machine learning approaches	8
Automatic excavator action recognition and localisation for untrimmed video using hybrid LSTM-Transformer networks	8
Hybrid machine learning and factor-based simulation for geostatistical modelling of residual resources in a tailings storage facility	8
Sustainable mining of critical minerals and metals around the world: bottlenecks and opportunities	8
APiS (AI powered intelligence spectrum analyser): hyperspectral imaging machine learning analyser app for mineral processing	8
Optimized adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting blast-induced ground vibration in quarries based on hunger games search optimization	8
Effects of sulphuric-acid attack and chloride-ion penetration on cement mortar with copper tailings: mechanical properties and technical considerations for uses in shotcrete	7
Systematic review on prediction of haulage truck fuel consumption in open-pit mines	7
Study on the mechanics and permeability characteristics of cemented backfill with different mineral admixtures	7
Multi-objective optimisation based on NSGA-II of mine cut-off grade from the perspective of resource security	7
Improving PPV prediction in open-pit blasting through Cubist-based feature enrichment and machine learning models	7
Soil community catabolic profiles for a semiarid reclaimed surface coalmine	7
Recent advances, challenges and future trends for the applications of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) technologies in underground mines	7
Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach	6
The effect of mineral composition on direct aqueous carbonation of ultramafic mine waste rock for CO₂ sequestration, a case study of Turnagain ultramafic complex in British Columbia, Canada	6
Stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill within temperature controlled stope model	6
Coordination of electrical drilling machines in open-pit mines: a constraint programming approach	6
Simultaneous optimisation of short-term production scheduling with blast block model in open pit mines using a new search algorithm	6
Dynamic weighting and genetic algorithm-based hybrid SVR-Ridge model for improving PM _2.5 forecasting in open-pit copper mines	6
Effect of construction method and bench height on particle size segregation during waste rock disposal	6
The development of a lithology prediction model using measurement while drilling data in a quartzite quarry	6
Mathematical modelling and simulation for hydrating backfill body under cemented paste backfill/rock interface loading	6
A system of the granite weathering degree assessment using hyperspectral image and CNN	6
Response surface methodology-based characterization and optimization of fibre reinforced cemented tailings backfill with Slag	6