Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Article	Citations
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models	39
Novel integrated holistic healthy human framework: A special lens on the minerals industry	19
Comparison of Denver and Leeds laboratory flotation cells: Effect of particle size and hydrodynamics	11
Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda	11
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex	10
Investigating the impact of mineral royalty fiscal regime changes on the viability of Zambian copper mines	9
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	9
Where is all the gold?	9
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	8
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	8
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	8
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	8
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	8
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	7
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	7
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	7
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	7
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	7
The blast-induced noise and ground vibration structural and human response: A case for the South African mud house homes	7
Plasma soup for the pyrometallurgist's soul	7
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	7
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	7
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	7
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	6
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	6

Thermochemical evaluation of elemental phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge	6
Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield	6
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	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
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm	5
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	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
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load	5
Development status of coal mining in China	5
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery	5
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	5
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa	4
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	4
Presidential Address: Beyond effort-driven operations: Building people-centric operating models for mining's future	4
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	4
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	4
Enhancing performance metrics of an electrical-powered subsea robotic dredging crawler across varied inclination angles	4
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	4
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	4
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	4
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	4
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	4
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	4
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	4
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	4
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal	3
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	3
A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa	3
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	3
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	3
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	3
Preventing another health tragedy: A framework to manage diesel particulate matter in underground mines	3
Testing sample representivity using particle size distribution	3
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	3
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	3
Guide to using gravity in the detection of underground voids	3
Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	3
Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry	3
Evaluating destress blasting for rock fracture and rockburst prediction in deep level hardrock mining	3
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production	3
Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer	3
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines	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
A macro-scale approach to computational fluid dynamics modelling of the reduction of manganese ore by hydrogen	3
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	3
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	3
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	3
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	3

A systematic review of hybrid quadrotor track subsea robotic crawler for offshore mineral mining in the era of Industry 4.0	3
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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
Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions	3
Investigation of glycine leaching for gold extraction from Witwatersrand gold mine tailings with permanganate pre-treatment	2
Rare Earth Extraction with lonquest® 801 initial modelling development	2
Review of mine closure planning, processes, and a post-closure strategy at Tshikondeni coal mine	2
Bioleaching and beneficiation of Agbaja iron ore using Providencia vermicola KUBT-1 under varying process conditions	2
A critical investigation into identifying key focus areas for the implementation of blockchain applications in the mining industry	2
Influence of ground motion model selection on seismic hazard for Johannesburg	2
Stability design of slopes in carbonatite complexes characterised by brecciation	2
Estimation of coal density using a 3D imaging system: RhoVol	2
Optimization of shape factor by the response surface method, and the effect on sphalerite flotation recovery	2
Reducing mining tailings and operational dilution: a new application of the room-and-pillar mining method	2
The role of leadership in technology adoption in the South African mining industry	2
Quality control in tailings resource exploration at Havelock Mine, Eswatini	2
Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill	2
Comparative legal solution for rehabilitating legacy mines through financial provision in South Africa and Western Australia	2
Production of Al(HI)-K(I)-Ti(IV)-sulphate-containing leach liquor from metakaolinite-containing ash derived from South African coal fines	2
Separation and recovery of cobalt and aluminium from spent gas-to-liquid catalysts using CYANEX® 272	2
Evaluation of pre-treatment methods for gold recovery from refractory calcine tailings	2
Determination of strength of UG2 chromitite pillars at Impala Platinum from laboratory tests and FLAC3D	2
Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phalaborwa phosphogypsum	2
A review of circular economy opportunities in the mining sector	2
The use of soundless chemical demolition agents in large scale in situ rock breaking applications in the mining industry	2
Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts	2
Refinery effluent water reduction and treatment	2
The future of Ni-Cu smelting in Botswana: the choice between flash-smelting and top-submerged lance furnaces	2
Kinetic study of reaction formation of phosphate products from thermal dissolution of wolframite using fusion technique	2
The influence of solution treatment on the phase evolution and tensile properties of binary Ti-Mo alloys	2
A study of backfill confinement to reinforce pillars in bord-and-pillar layouts	2
Flyrock in surface mining-part 4. Adaptation of Gurney model to predict burden velocity, flyrock velocity, and explosive energy partitioning in bench blasting	1
Improving performance at Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners copper tankhouse: Operational review and embracing fundamentals	1
Prediction of silicon content of alloy in ferrochrome smelting using data-driven models	1
Resistance of yielding rockbolts to multiple impact loads	1
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Cave mine pillar stability analysis using machine learning	1
The impact of junior miners on the global supply of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate for the electric vehicle battery market	1
Simulation of production processes and associated costs in mining using the Monte Carlo method	1
Material characteristics of Ti-6AL-4V samples additively manufactured using laser-based direct energy deposition	1
Rock mass damage and induced passive depressurization around open pits	1
Quantifying uncertainty in rock mass properties: Implications for GSI, RMi, and RMR assessments	1
Slope stability evaluation of Gneiss rock slopes using slope mass rating (SMR) and QSlope	1
Framework for ergonomic design of control centres in underground coal mines - A Serbian experience	1
Evaluation of rockburst energy capacity for the design of rock support systems for different tunnel geometries at El Teniente copper mine	1
Structural frame analysis of an electrically powered robotic subsea dredging crawler under static loading conditions	1
Drawpoint loading optimization strategies in block caving: A case study of Palabora Mining Company	1
Temperature-elevated hydration effect on stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill	1
Dependence of solar reflector soiling on location relative to a ferromanganese smelter	1
Employee engagement among women in technical positions in the South Africa mining industry	1
Rockburst risk management in deep hard rock mines: A multi-tiered approach with dynamic ground support as the last line of defense	1
Spontaneous combustion of carbonaceous shale at an iron ore mine, South Africa	1
Hyperspectral core scanner: An effective mineral mapping tool for apatite in the Upper Zone, northern limb, Bushveld Complex	1
A simulation model to study truck-allocation options	1
Evaluating the corrosion resistance of different materials used in friction rock stabilisers in different underground environments	1
Analysis of pressure drop and hold-up during vertical transport of limestone slurry in lean phase and heterogeneous regime	1
The effect of overburden and confined stress state on cave mining propagation	1
The free ligand model to describe and design cobalt extraction and nickel scrubbing in a base metal refinery	1
Guide memoire: The principles of reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction	1
Towards a generalizable project readiness assessment methodology for the mining industry: A literature review	1
A novel index for resilience measure of critical infrastructure systems in underground coal mines based on the operating environment: Case-study	1
Prediction and measurement of blast induced rock fragmentation - A case study of Kajiado County quarries, Kenya	1
Investigation of the mixing characteristics of industrial flotation columns using computational fluid dynamics	1
Effect of mineralogy on grindability -A case study of copper ores	1
Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of beneficiated metallurgical coal from the No. 6 Seam, Tshipise sub-basin, Soutpansberg coalfield, South Africa	1
Optimizing the cut-off grade for tabular gold deposits, considering the South African gold tax and mineral resource royalty regime	1
Valorization potentials of phosphate tailings at Minjingu mines in Northern Tanzania	1
Development of a physical separation pre-concentration process for the extraction of Rare Earth bearing ore	1
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A limit equilibrium approach to the use of stability bunds in the design of HDPE-lined tailings storage facilities	1
Behaviour of paddled energy-absorbing rockbolts under complex loading laboratory conditions	1
Real-time gypsum quality estimation in an industrial calciner: A neural network-based approach	1
Towards mine modernisation: Digitisation of foundational supervisory leadership development training	1
A study of UG2 pillar strength using a new pillar database	1
The necessity of 3D analysis for open-pit rock slope stability studies: Theory and practice	1
Using 3D numerical simulations to model active in-mine seismic surveys at South Deep Gold Mine, South Africa	1
A finite-element method model for a ferromanganese and silicomanganese pilot furnace	1
Design and development of lightweight Fe-Mn alloys for storage and transportation of liquified natural gas (LNG) - Computational materials modelling study	1
Leaching characteristics of cerium and yttrium from non-magnetic coal fly ash after silicate digestion using acetic acid	1

Mining corporate boardrooms still a male club? Experiences and challenges faced by South African women	1
The use of seawater in copper hydrometallurgical processing in Chile: A review	1
Effect of zinc process water recycling on galena flotation from a complex sulphide ore	1
Evaluation of solar thermal pretreatment of carbonate-rich manganese ores in high-carbon ferromanganese production through dynamic process modelling	1
Collaboration and Diversity in STEM	1
The spillover effect of industrial action on the profitability of platinum mining companies	1
Can preconcentration of cassiterite from its pegmatite ore reduce processing costs and improve operational sustainability?	1
A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetime	1
A review of remote-sensing unmanned aerial vehicles in the mining industry	1
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining	1