OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Hydrometallurgical Processes for the Recovery of Metals from Steel Industry By-Products: A Critical Review	55
Metals Production and Metal Oxides Reduction Using Hydrogen: A Review	41
Design for Recycling Principles Applicable to Selected Clean Energy Technologies: Crystalline-Silicon Photovoltaic Modules, Electric Vehicle Batteries, and Wind Turbine Blades	38
A Review on Recycling and Reutilization of Blast Furnace Dust as a Secondary Resource	30
Reducing the Carbon Footprint: Primary Production of Aluminum and Silicon with Changing Energy Systems	28
Estimation of Mercury Losses and Gold Production by Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM)	27
A Review of Circular Economy Prospects for Stainless Steelmaking Slags	25
Ionic Liquids and Deep-Eutectic Solvents in Extractive Metallurgy: Mismatch Between Academic Research and Industrial Applicability	25
Recovery of Manganese Ions from Aqueous Solutions with Cyanex 272 Using Emulsion Liquid Membrane Technique: A Design of Experiment Study	23
Evaluate and Predict the Resist Electric Current and Compressive Strength of Concrete Modified with GGBS and Steelmaking Slag Using Mathematical Models	23
Recovery of Copper and Aluminum from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Froth Flotation: A Sustainable Approach	22
Selective Removal of Zinc from BOF Sludge by Leaching with Mixtures of Ammonia and Ammonium Carbonate	21
Extraction of Scandium from Critical Elements-Bearing Mining Waste: Silica Gel Avoiding in Leaching Reaction of Bauxite Residue	19
High-Temperature Behavior of Spent Li-Ion Battery Black Mass in Inert Atmosphere	19
How Cerium and Lanthanum as Coproducts Promote Stable Rare Earth Production and New Alloys	18
Thiourea Leaching: An Update on a Sustainable Approach for Gold Recovery from E-waste	18
Study on Kinetics of Vacuum Heat Treatment Process of the Spent Cathode Carbon Blocks from Aluminum Smelters	18
BOF Steel Slag: Critical Assessment and Integrated Approach for Utilization	18
The Twelve Principles of Circular Hydrometallurgy	17
Application of Enhanced Gravity Separators for Fine Particle Processing: An Overview	17
Extraction of Nickel from Magnesia–Nickel Silicate Ore	17
Iron Ore Reduction by Biomass Volatiles	16
Recovery of Lithium from Brine with a High Mg/Li Ratio Using Hydroxyl-Functionalized Ionic Liquid and Tri-n-butyl Phosphate	16
Sodium Thiosulfate and Natural Sulfur: Novel Potential Additives for Selective Reduction of Limonitic Laterite Ore	16
Extraction of Lithium from Magnesium-Rich Solution Using Tri-n-butyl Phosphate and Sodium Hexafluorophosphate	16

Leaching of Cu, Zn, and Pb from Sulfidic Tailings Under the Use of Sulfuric Acid and Chloride Solutions	16
Carbon Footprint and Energy Transformation Analysis of Steel Produced via a Direct Reduction Plant with an Integrated Electric Melting Unit	16
Physical–Chemical Characterization of the Neves Corvo Extractive Mine Residues: A Perspective Towards Future Mining and Reprocessing of Sulfidic Tailings	15
Enhanced Gold Recovery from Alkaline Pressure Oxidized Refractory Gold Ore After its Mechanical Activation Followed by Thiosulfate Leaching	15
Strength and Microstructural Characterization of Ferrochrome Ash- and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag-Based Geopolymer Concrete	15
Efficient Electrochemical Recovery of Tellurium from Spent Electrolytes by Cyclone Electrowinning	15
Scale-Up Study of Molten Salt Electrolysis using Cu or Ag Cathode and Vacuum Distillation for the Production of High-Purity Mg Metal from MgO	14
Electro-Deposition Behavior in Methanesulfonic-Acid-Based Lead Electro-Refining	14
Oxygen-Rich Side-Blown Bath Smelting of Copper Dross: A Process Study	14
Methanesulfonic Acid (MSA) in Hydrometallurgy	14
Processing of Coal Fly Ash for the Extraction of Alumina Values	14
Study on Rare Earth Elements Leaching from Magnetic Coal Fly Ash by Citric Acid	13
Gold Leaching Using Thiourea from Uranium Tailing Material, Gabal El-Missikat, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt	13
Iron Recovery from Red Mud Using Carbothermic Roasting with Addition of Alkaline Salts	13
Selective Recovery of Graphite from Spent Potlining (SPL) by Froth Flotation	13
Leaching Kinetics of Mo, Ni, and Al Oxides from Spent Nickel–Molybdenum Hydrodesulfurization Catalyst in H2SO4 Solution	13
A Kinetic Study on Selective Leaching of Phosphorus from Dephosphorization Slag	13
Improving Zinc Recovery from Steelmaking Dust by Switching from Conventional Heating to Microwave Heating	12
Slag Chemistry and Behavior of Nickel and Tin in Black Copper Smelting with Alumina and Magnesia-Containing Slags	12
Effect of B2O3 on the Melting Temperature and Viscosity of CaO–SiO2–MgO–Al2O3–TiO2–Cr2O3 Slag	12
Magnesiothermic Reduction of TiO2 Assisted by LaCl3	12
Recovery of Some Rare-Earth Elements by Sorption Technique onto Graphene Oxide	12
Mineralogical Characterization of Limonitic Laterite from Africa and Its Proposed Processing Route	12
Integrated Utilization of Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite Tailings for Synthesis of Lightweight Foamed Ceramics: Effect of Chemical Composition on the Properties and Phase Evolution	11
Potentially Exploitable Reprocessing Routes for Recovering Copper and Cobalt Retained in Flotation Tailings	11
Reduction Behavior and Direct Reduction Kinetics of Red Mud-Biomass Composite Pellets	11
Review on Reduction Kinetics of Iron Ore–Coal Composite Pellet in Alternative and Sustainable Ironmaking	11
Applying Improved Optical Recognition with Machine Learning on Sorting Cu Impurities in Steel Scrap	11
Selective Separation and Purification of Mn from Co and Ni in Waste Mobile Phone Lithium-Ion Batteries Using D2EHAP via Solvent Extraction Method	11
A Review on the Research of Hydrometallurgical Leaching of Low-Grade Complex Chalcopyrite	11
Effects of (CaO + BaO)/Al2O3 Ratio on the Melting, Crystallization, and Melt Structure of CaO–Al2O3-10 wt% SiO2-Based Mold Fluxes for Advanced High-Strength Steels	10
Comprehensive Extraction of Silica and Alumina from High-Alumina Coal Gangue (HACG): Hematite Involved Roasting − Alkaline Leaching − Bayer Digestion Process	10
Lithium Extraction from Molten LiOH by Using a Liquid Tin Cathode	10
A Review on the Removal of Magnesium and Fluoride in Zinc Hydrometallurgy	10
Processing of Discarded Printed Circuit Board Fines via Flotation	10
Potential Means to Reduce CO2 Emissions of Iron and Steel Industry in Ukraine Using Best Available Technologies	10
Wettable TiB2 Cathode for Aluminum Electrolysis: A Review	10
Thermodynamic and Mineralogical Aspects of Injecting LPG, Coke Oven Gas, and Oxygen into Goethitic Iron Ore Sintering Process	10
Recovery of Copper from Ammoniacal Leachates by Ion Flotation	10
Recovery of Samarium and Cobalt from Sm–Co Magnet Waste Using a Phosphonium Ionic Liquid Cyphos IL 104	10
Overall Utilization of Ti-Extraction Blast Furnace Slag as a Raw Building Material: Removal of Chlorine from Slag by Water Washing and Sintering	9
Study of the Processing of a Recycled WC–Co Powder: Can It Compete with Conventional WC–Co Powders?	9
Modeling of Powder Production During Centrifugal Atomization	9
Comprehensive Review on Metallurgical Upgradation Processes of Nickel Sulfide Ores	9
Behavior and Kinetics of Copper During Oxygen Pressure Leaching of Complex Chalcopyrite Without Acid	9
One-Step Solvometallurgical Process for Purification of Lithium Chloride to Battery Grade	9
Silylated Thiol-Containing Cellulose Nanofibers as a Bio-Based Flocculation Agent for Ultrafine Mineral Particles of Chalcopyrite and Pyrite	9
The Influence of Electric-Arc-Furnace Input Feeds on its Electrical Energy Consumption	9
Analysis of the Theoretical and Practical Energy Requirements to Produce Iron and Steel, with Summary Equations that Can Be Applied in Developing Future Energy Scenarios	9
Thermodynamic Analysis of Copper Smelting, Considering the Impact of Minor Elements Behavior on Slag Application Options and Cu Recovery	9

Membrane Filtration Enhanced Hydrometallurgical Recovery Process of Indium from Waste LCD Panels	9
Research on Separation and Extraction of Valuable Metals from Complex Non-ferrous Metals Resources by High Pressure Oxygen Leaching Methodology: A Review	9
Cobalt Dissolution from Concentrate in Sulfuric Acid—Ferrous Sulfate System: Process Parameters Optimization by Response Surface Methodology (RSM)	9
On the Kinetic Behavior of Recycling Precious Metals (Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd) Through Copper Smelting Process	9
Recovery of Silicon Dioxide from Waste Foundry Sand and Alkaline Activation of Desilicated Foundry Sand	9
Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Calculations in the CaO–Cu2O–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 System for Applications in Novel Copper-Based Processes	9
Recycling of Rhenium from W–Re-Alloyed Scraps by a Pyrometallurgical Method	9
Ammoniacal Solvoleaching of Copper from High-Grade Chrysocolla	8
Processing and Characterization of Self-Reducing Briquettes Made of Jarosite and Blast Furnace Sludges	8
Oxidation of Gold-Bearing Pyrite by Ammonium Persulfate	8
H-Clinoptilolite as an Efficient and Low-Cost Adsorbent for Batch and Continuous Gallium Removal from Aqueous Solutions	8
Potential of Mechanochemically Activated Sulfidic Mining Waste Rock for Alkali Activation	8
A Study on the Selective Leaching of Valuable Metals and the Configuration of Iron Silicon Phases in Copper Smelting Slag by Oxidative Pressure Leaching	8
Collaborative Utilization Status of Red Mud and Phosphogypsum: A Review	8
Turning Mine Waste into a Ceramic Resource: Plombières Tailing Case	8
Comparison of One-Part and Two-Part Alkali-Activated Metakaolin and Blast Furnace Slag	8
Comprehensive Utilization of Al-Goethite-Containing Red Mud Treated Through Low-Temperature Sodium Salt-Assisted Roasting–Water Leaching	8
Research on Indirect Carbonation of Two-step Leaching for the Purpose of Utilizing the Alkalinity of Steel Slag	8
Hydraulic Tiles Produced with Fine Aggregates and Pigments Reclaimed from Iron Ore Tailings	8
Rapid Leaching of Valuable Metals from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries with Microwave Irradiation Using Organic and Inorganic Acid	8
Use of Mixotrophic Bacteria as Flocculating Agents to Separate Iron from Red Mud (Alumina Refinery Residue)	8
Recovery of Gallium from Aqueous Solution through Preconcentration by Adsorption/Desorption on Disordered Mesoporous Carbon	8
Phase Transition of Ca- and Mg-Bearing Minerals of Steel Slag in Acidic Solution for CO2 Sequestration	8
Fundamental Study of Palladium Recycling Using “Dry Aqua Regia” Considering the Recovery from Spent Auto-catalyst	8
Sustainability of Valuable Metals Recovery from Hazardous Industrial Solid Wastes: The Role of Mechanical Activation	8
Effect of Operating Conditions on Lithium Recovery from Synthetic Geothermal Brine Using Electrodialysis Method	8
Carboaluminothermic Production of Ferrotitanium from Ilmenite Through Thermal Plasma	8
Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Investigation of Copper Dissolution Process from an Iranian Mixed Oxide/Sulfide Copper Ore	8
Enhancing Pb Removal and Synthesizing Glass–Ceramics from Waste CRTs Funnel Glass by Red Mud	8
The Evaluation of Sphalerite Surface Formed During Oxidative Leaching in Acidic Ferric Sulfate Media	8
Copper Enrichment in Solid with Selective Reverse Leaching with Oxalic Acid	7
Progress in Waste Lead Paste Recycling Technology from Spent Lead–Acid Battery in China	7
Circular Steel: How Information and Actor Incentives Impact the Recyclability of Scrap	7
Gold Extraction from Refractory Sulfide Gold Concentrates: A Comparison of Bio-oxidation and Neutral Atmospheric Pre-treatment and Economic Implications	7
Moving Towards Sustainable Germanium Sourcing Evaluated by Means of Life Cycle Assessment	7
Potential Application of Macrocyclic Compounds for Selective Recovery of Rare Earth Scandium Elements from Aqueous Media	7
Sulfide Capacity of CaO–SiO2–MgO–Al2O3–BaO–Na2O Slag at 1773 K	7
Influence of Process Parameters on Countercurrent Reactor Reduction of Oxidized Mill Scale Waste and Its Co-relationship with Mathematical Model	7
Investigation of Formation and Shedding Behavior of Slag Crust in a Large Blast Furnace with Copper Stave: Flow Properties and Crystallization Characteristics	7
Metallurgical Evaluation of the Leaching Behavior of Copper–Cobalt-bearing Ores by the Principal Component Analysis Approach: Case Study of the DRC Copperbelt Ore Deposits	7
Phase Transformation of Desilication Products in Red Mud Dealkalization Process	7
Mineralogical Characteristics and Oxygen Pressure Acid Leaching of Low-Grade Polymetallic Complex Chalcopyrite	7
Recovery of Zn as ZnO from Steelmaking Waste Materials by Mechanochemical Leaching, Solvent Extraction, Precipitation, and Thermal Decomposition Route	7
Low-Energy Feasibility for Leaching an Indigenous Scheelite Ore for Industrial Applications	7
Tantalum Metal Production Through High-Efficiency Electrochemical Reduction of TaS2 in Molten CaCl2	7
Extraction of Molybdenum from Spent HDS Catalyst by Pressure Alkaline Leaching	7
Utilization of Industrial Waste Slags to Enhance Ground Waste Concrete-Based Inorganic Polymers	7
Equilibrium Distributions of Pb, Bi, and Ag between Fayalite Slag and Copper-Rich Metal, Calcium Ferrite Slag and Copper-Rich Metal. Thermodynamic Assessment and Experimental Study at 1250 °C	7
Preparation of Ferrosilicochromium by Silicothermic Reduction of Cr-Bearing Electroplating Sludge	7
Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Thiophenic Sulfur Removed from Coal by Microwave: A Density Functional Theory Study	7
Selective Recovery of Vanadium by Oxy-carbochlorination of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag: Experimental Study	7
Phosphorous Recovery from Ca2SiO4–Ca3P2O8 Solid Solution By Carbothermic Reduction	7
Possible Recycling of End-of-Life Dolomite Refractories by the Production of Geopolymer-Based Composites: Experimental Investigation	7
Selective Recovery of Cobalt and Fabrication of Nano-Co3S4 from Pregnant Leach Solution of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries	7
Selective Separation and Recovery of Tellurium from Copper Anode Slime Using Acidic Leaching and Precipitation with Cuprous Ion	6
Kinetic Investigation on Leaching of Copper from a Low-Grade Copper Oxide Deposit in Sulfuric Acid Solution: A Case Study of the Crushing Circuit Reject of a Copper Heap Leaching Plant	6
Recovery of Rare-Earth Elements from Molten Salt Electrolytic Slag by Fluorine Fixation Roasting and Leaching	6
Investigation of the Hydrogen-Rich Reduction of Panzhihua Ilmenite Concentrate Pellets	6
Production of Pure Vanadium: Industry Review and Feasibility Study of Electron Beam Melt Refining of V–Al Alloys	6
Sampling Procedure, Characterization, and Quantitative Analyses of Industrial Aluminum White Dross	6
Efficient Separation of Nd(III) and La(III) Via Supported Liquid Membrane Using EHEHPA (P507) as a Carrier	6
Kinetics and Mechanisms of Carbothermic Reduction of Weathered Ilmenite Using Palm Kernel Shell Biomass	6
Development of Cold-Bonded Briquettes Using By-Product-Based Ettringite Binder from Ladle Slag	6
Developing a Low-Temperature, Carbon-Lean Hybrid Valorisation Process for Bauxite Residue (Red Mud) Towards Metallic Fe and Al Recovery	6
Removal Process and Kinetics of Nitrogen and Chlorine Removal from Black Aluminum Dross	6
Separation of Co(II) and Ni(II) from Hydrochloric Acid Leach Liquor by Solvent Extraction and Crystallization	6
Removal of Cadmium, Zinc, and Manganese from Dilute Aqueous Solutions by Foam Separation	6
Study on the High-Temperature Sintering Characteristics and Sintering Mechanism of Sea Sand Vanadium Titanomagnetite Based on Micro-sintering	6
Conversion of Lithium Chloride into Lithium Hydroxide by Solvent Extraction	6
Influences of New Synthesized Active Seeds and Industrial Seed on the Aluminum Hydroxide Precipitation from Sodium Aluminate Solution	6
Synthesis of Titanium Ion Sieves and Its Application for Lithium Recovery from Artificial Indonesian Geothermal Brine	6
Chemical Leaching of Sulfidic Mining Waste, Plombières Tailings Pond, Eastern Belgium: Insights from a Mineralogical Approach	6
Determination of Optimum Process Conditions by Central Composite Design Method and Examination of Leaching Kinetics of Smithsonite Ore Using Nitric Acid Solution	6