Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Article	Citations
Comparison of normalized and non-normalized block caving comminution models	13
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	10
The effect of decarburization on the fatigue life of overhead line hardware	9
Preliminary assessment of coal blend quality combining gamma-ray spectrometry and magnetic susceptibility: A case study of the Sabinas Basin, Mexico	7
Production of Al(HI)-K(I)-Ti(IV)-sulphate-containing leach liquor from metakaolinite-containing ash derived from South African coal fines	7
Numerical simulation of the electromagnetic field in the secondary cooling zone of arc-shaped slabs	6
Seismicity evolution and rockburst control in the Merensky Reef and UG2 orebody: An intermediate depth platinum mine case study	6
The future of Ni-Cu smelting in Botswana: the choice between flash-smelting and top-submerged lance furnaces	6
Effect of electrode flux composition on impact toughness of austenitic stainless-steel weld metal	5
Optimization of shape factor by the response surface method, and the effect on sphalerite flotation recovery	5
A study of backfill confinement to reinforce pillars in bord-and-pillar layouts	5
Application of MR and ANN in the prediction of the shovel cycle time, thereby improving the performance of the shovel-dumper operation - A case study	5
Integration of strategic open-pit mine planning into hierarchical artificial intelligence	5
Economic analysis of rare earth element processing methods for Mountain Pass ore	5
Effects of Searsia lancea hydrochar inclusion on the mechanical properties of hydrochar/discard coal pellets	5
A study of the effect of pillar shape on pillar strength	5
Decoupling the effects of alteration on the mineralogy and flotation performance of Great Dyke PGE ores	5
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models	5
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex	4
Contact sorption drying of chromite concentrates	4
Carbothermic reduction of a willemite concentrate for use in the Waelz process	4
Risks and challenges affecting opencast pillar mining in previously mined underground bord and pillar workings	4
Employee engagement among women in technical positions in the South Africa mining industry	4
Evaluation of pre-treatment methods for gold recovery from refractory calcine tailings	4
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	3

The crack growth resistance behaviour of aluminium alloy 2024-T3 at slow strain rates after exposure to standard corrosive environments	3
Where is all the gold?	3
The use of seawater in copper hydrometallurgical processing in Chile: A review	3
Refinery effluent water reduction and treatment	3
Determination of the optimal transition point between a truck and shovel system and a semi-mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system	3
The geometric axial surface profiles of granular flows in rotating drums	3
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Purification of titanium sponge produced by lithiothermic reduction of titanium tetrachloride: Effect of leaching conditions	3
Correlations of geotechnical monitoring data in open pit slope back-analysis -A mine case study	3
Investigation of the mixing characteristics of industrial flotation columns using computational fluid dynamics	3
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Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	3
Evaluation of solar thermal pretreatment of carbonate-rich manganese ores in high-carbon ferromanganese production through dynamic process modelling	3
South Africa's mineral resource availability as a potential driver for transitioning to a circular economy	2
Identifying the prone zones to initiation of unstable failure by numerical simulation of mining pillars under compression	2
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	2
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	2
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	2
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	2
Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal	2
Triboelectric characteristics and separation of magnesite and quartz	2
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	2
The influence of solution treatment on the phase evolution and tensile properties of binary Ti-Mo alloys	2
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	2
Reducing mining tailings and operational dilution: a new application of the room-and-pillar mining method	2
Field and laboratory research into the undrained behaviour of tailings at the University of Pretoria	2
Leaching characteristics of cerium and yttrium from non-magnetic coal fly ash after silicate digestion using acetic acid	2
Flyrock in surface mining Part II - Causes, sources, and mechanisms of rock projection	2
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production	2
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	2
Estimation of coal density using a 3D imaging system: RhoVol	2
Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Phalaborwa phosphogypsum	2
Rare Earth Extraction with lonquest® 801 initial modelling development	2
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	2
Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda	2
Assessing coal mine closures and mining community profiles for the just transition' in South Africa	2
Simulation of production processes and associated costs in mining using the Monte Carlo method	2
Local procurement in the mining sector: Is Ghana swimming with the tide?	2
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	2
Kinetic study of reaction formation of phosphate products from thermal dissolution of wolframite using fusion technique	2
Cave mine pillar stability analysis using machine learning	2
Impact of Competent Persons' judgements in Mineral Resources classification	2
Development status of coal industries in the worlds major coal-producing countries	1
Behaviour of paddled energy-absorbing rockbolts under complex loading laboratory conditions	1
Implications of credit constraint on the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in sub-Saharan Africa	1
Safety aspects of large dragline-operated opencast mines - An overview	1
Effect of zinc process water recycling on galena flotation from a complex sulphide ore	1
A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	1
Truck dispatching in surface mines -Application of fuzzy linear programming	1
A conceptual technique to mathematically quantify the trajectory of flyrock	1

The necessity of 3D analysis for open-pit rock slope stability studies: Theory and practice	1
UG2 pillar strength: Verification of the PlatMine formula	1
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	1
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	1
Bord-and-pillar design for the UG2 Reef containing weak alteration layers	1
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	1
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	1
Local magnitude calibration of seismic events in the West Rand, Far West Rand, and Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeesfontein gold mining areas	1
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	1
Drawpoint loading optimization strategies in block caving: A case study of Palabora Mining Company	1
Analysis of rope load sharing on multi-rope friction winders	1
Use of a biocompatible polymer to enhance tailings transportation and reduce water consumption at a coper-cobalt-zinc plant	1
Framework for ergonomic design of control centres in underground coal mines - A Serbian experience	1
Increasing the efficiency of secondary resources in the mining and metallurgical industry	1
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	1
Open-pit post-blast dust cloud lightning	1
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	1
The spillover effect of industrial action on the profitability of platinum mining companies	1
Spontaneous combustion of carbonaceous shale at an iron ore mine, South Africa	1
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	1
Hand-held XRF sorting of spent refractory bricks to aid recycling	1
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining	1
A critical review of initial Resource and Reserve tonnage estimation and reporting	1
A Bayesian network approach for geotechnical risk assessment in underground mines	1
Stability analysis of a free-standing backfill wall and a predictive equation for estimating the required strength of a backfill material - a numerical modelling approach	1
Characterization of additively manufactured AlSilOMg cubes with different porosities	1
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	1
Behaviour of Cu, Fe, Ni, and PGMs during leaching of Ni-Fe-Cu-S converter matte	1
Evaluating the potential drilling success of exploration programmes using a three-dimensional geological model - A case study	1
A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetime	1
Sulphate removal technologies for the treatment of mine-impacted water	1
Density - A contentious issue in the evaluation and determination of Resources and Reserves in coal deposits	1
Dependence of solar reflector soiling on location relative to a ferromanganese smelter	1
Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of beneficiated metallurgical coal from the No. 6 Seam, Tshipise sub-basin, Soutpansberg coalfield, South Africa	1
The effect of overburden and confined stress state on cave mining propagation	1
Prediction of silicon content of alloy in ferrochrome smelting using data-driven models	1
Cost modelling for dimension stone quarry operations	1
Resistance of yielding rockbolts to multiple impact loads	1
Tracking the degradation of carbon steel mechanical properties due to high-temperature hydrogen attack through strain gauge monitoring	1
Real-time material tracking: Testing the suitability of microdot technology for ore tracking	1
Determination of strength of UG2 chromitite pillars at Impala Platinum from laboratory tests and FLAC3D	1
A simulation model to study truck-allocation options	1
A finite-element method model for a ferromanganese and silicomanganese pilot furnace	1
Optimizing cut-off grade considering grade estimation uncertainty - A case study of Witwatersrand gold-producing areas	1
Evaluation of spheroidized tungsten carbide powder produced by induction plasma melting	1
Resistance spot welding of a thin 0.7 mm EN10130: DC04 material onto a thicker 2.4 mm 817M40 engineering steel	1
Investigation of a conveyor belt fire in an underground coal mine: Experimental studies and CFD analysis	1
Applicability of the risk ranking methodology designed for water reservoirs to tailings storage facilities	1
Incompressible versus compressible fluid flow models: A case study on furnace tap-hole lancing	1
A critical investigation into spontaneous combustion in coal storage bunkers	0
An assessment of Rare Earth Elements in borehole cores from the Ermelo, Witbank and Waterberg Coalfields, South Africa: Focus on mode of occurrence	0
Quantified Value-created Process (QVP) - A value-based process for mine design and operating decisions	0
Evaluation of surface tension of mold fluxes containing fluoride	0
Predicting standard threshold shifts for occupational hearing loss among miners at a large-scale platinum mine in South Africa	0
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors	0
Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer	0
Hydrogeology and groundwater control at Chambishi mine, Zambia	0
A discrete event simulation approach for mine development planning at Codelco's New Mine Level	0
Selected trace element concentrations in run-of-mine coal, discard, and coal product, and environmental implications	0
Development status of coal mining in China	0
Development of a physical separation pre-concentration process for the extraction of Rare Earth bearing ore	0
An improved pillar design methodology	0
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work	0
Characterization of firebricks used in copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, Atacama, Chile	0
Predicting rock fragmentation based on drill monitoring: A case study from Malmberget mine, Sweden	0
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	0
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	0
Heat-constrained modelling of calcium sulphate reduction	0
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	0
Co-firing of high-ash discard coal and refuse-derived fuel - ash and gaseous emissions	0
Assessing the socio-economic impact of a zinc mine in South Africa through the application of digital tools: A case study	0
Optimizing of gas-shielded metal arc welding parameters for 10.5-12.5% chromium steel using 3o8L electrodes	0
Ammonium thiosulfate leaching of gold from electronic printed circuit boards - effect of solution copper concentration	0
Mineral resource modelling using an unequal sampling pattern: An improved practice based on factorization techniques	0
Navigation and positioning technology in underground coal mines and tunnels: A review	0
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	0
Rainfall-induced groundwater ridging and the Lisse effect on tailings storage facilities: A literature review	0
Improving the lead flotation recovery at Lakan lead-zinc processing plant using high-intensity conditioning	0
Effect of mineralogy on grindability -A case study of copper ores	0
Ventilation optimization through digital transformation	0

Leaching of gold ore using creatine monohydrate	0
Simulation of kinetic joint forces in a nutating grinding mill	0
Quantifying uncertainty in rock mass properties: Implications for GSI, RMi, and RMR assessments	0
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	0
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	0
Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	0
Influence of ground motion model selection on seismic hazard for Johannesburg	0
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	0
Macroseismic survey of the ML 4.4, 11 June 2023 Boksburg earthquake	0
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	0
Modelling unsaturated dual-phase flow through crushed ores for heap leaching	0
Projectification in the South African mining industry	0
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	0
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa	0
Hyperspectral core scanner: An effective mineral mapping tool for apatite in the Upper Zone, northern limb, Bushveld Complex	0
Climate impacts of fossil fuels in todays electricity systems	0
Sensitivity of shotcrete Brazilian discs coated with thin spray-on liners to environmental conditions	0
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	0
Removal of iron from vanadium redox flow battery electrolyte using ion exchange	0
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	0
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	0
The effect of vanadium on the magnetic and mechanical properties of B2 FeCo alloy: a DFT approach	0
Instability of topsoil benches of a pit caused by dumping of waste rock outside an opencast coal mine	0
Effect of chemical, mineralogical, and petrographic properties on the grindability of a South African Highveld coal	0
Pragmatism in industrial modelling: An application to ladle lifetime in the steel industry	0
A case study of geotechnical conditions affecting mining-induced seismicity in a deep tabular mine	0
Near real-time interpolative algorithm for modelling air quality in underground mines	0
Investigation into the dephosphorization of ferromanganese alloys for the production of advanced high-strength steel	0
Structural frame analysis of an electrically powered robotic subsea dredging crawler under static loading conditions	0
Determination of the erosion level of a porphyry copper deposit using soil geochemistry	0
Numerical investigation into slag solidification inside an ilmenite DC arc furnace using a finite element method approach	0
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	0
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Optimizing the cut-off grade for tabular gold deposits, considering the South African gold tax and mineral resource royalty regime	0
A new grade-capping approach based on coarse duplicate data correlation	0
Effect of titanium content on solidification structure of ferritic stainless steel gas-tungsten and gas-metal arc welds	0
Back analysis of LG6/LG6A chromitite pillar strength using displacement discontinuity modelling	0
The use of 4-methylbenzenesulfonate ionic liquid derivatives as environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in hydrochloric acid	0
Prediction of burden distribution and electrical resistance in submerged arc furnaces using discrete element method modelling	0
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	0
Investigation of the effects of SiC reinforcement ratio in iron-based composite materials on corrosion properties	0
Stemming and best practice in the mining industry: A literature review	0
Feasibility of tailings retreatment to unlock value and create environmental sustainability of the Louis Moore tailings dump near Giyani, South Africa	0
Fines generation from South African manganese ores during preheating in a rotary kiln	0
Technology and growth in the South African mining industry: An assessment of critical success factors and challenges	0
Identification of structures capable of hosting the ML 5.5 Orkney South Africa earthquake and factors controlling the physics and mechanics of dynamic rupture	0
Review of machine learning-based Mineral Resource estimation	0
Void filling and water sealing in a decline in the Kalahari Manganese Field	0
Rock splitting techniques for reducing undesirable cracks and fissures in rock salt blocks	0
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	0
Collaboration and Diversity in STEM	0
Technological research on converting iron ore tailings into a marketable product	0
Advanced seismic acquisition techniques in South African mines: Insights from the FUTURE project	0
Overview of mine rescue approaches for underground coal fires: A South African perspective	0
Investigation of glycine leaching for gold extraction from Witwatersrand gold mine tailings with permanganate pre-treatment	0
Managing geotechnical uncertainty and risk in mining	0
Valorization potentials of phosphate tailings at Minjingu mines in Northern Tanzania	0
Predicting the strength, density, and porosity of rocks from roll crusher tests	0
Microstructure, microhardness, and tensile properties of hot-rolled Al6061/TiB2/CeO2 hybrid composites	0
The role of leadership in technology adoption in the South African mining industry	0
Effects processing parameters and building orientation on the microstructural and mechanical properties of AlSilOMg parts printed by selective laser melting	0
Prediction and measurement of blast induced rock fragmentation - A case study of Kajiado County quarries, Kenya	0
The free ligand model to describe and design cobalt extraction and nickel scrubbing in a base metal refinery	0
Lean construction: Implementing the Last Planner System on mining projects	0
Comparing the recovery of rare earth elements from ion-adsorption clay leach solutions using various precipitants	0
A limit equilibrium approach to the use of stability bunds in the design of HDPE-lined tailings storage facilities	0
A review of remote-sensing unmanned aerial vehicles in the mining industry	0
Numerical simulation of large-scale pillar-layouts	0
The South African mining royalty regime: Considerations for modifying the system to balance its competing objectives	0
Quality control in tailings resource exploration at Havelock Mine, Eswatini	0
Study on the ideal location of a bottom drainage roadway	0
Material characteristics of Ti-6AL-4V samples additively manufactured using laser-based direct energy deposition	0
Real-time gypsum quality estimation in an industrial calciner: A neural network-based approach	0
Fracturing of rock ahead of the face of an excavation and its relevance to mechanized excavation	0
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	0
A proposed method for optimizing coal pillar design using coalfield-specific uniaxial compressive strength	0
The development of a linear cutting machine used to characterize FEM modelling parameters for cutting UG2 Reef	0
Evaluation of rockburst energy capacity for the design of rock support systems for different tunnel geometries at El Teniente copper mine	0
Mechanical properties and damage mode of cemented tailings backfill in an acidic environment	0
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load	0
Stakeholder inclusion in the design and development of equipment for the modernizing mining sector in South Africa	0
Practical steps to Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) compliance for operational tailings storage facilities in South Africa	0
An integrated approach to panel width, fleet size, and change-out time optimization in room-and-pillar mines	0
Effect of silica concentration on degree of sintering of chromite-silica ladle well filler sand based on South African raw materials	0
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	0
A semi-empirical solution for estimating the elastic stresses around inclined mine stopes for the Mathews-Potvin stability analysis	0
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	0
Simulating pillar reinforcement using a displacement discontinuity boundary element code	0
Can preconcentration of cassiterite from its pegmatite ore reduce processing costs and improve operational sustainability?	0
Automatic data selection, worker exclusion zones and an attempt to identify precursory activity in real time: Routine and research activities in seismology at Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd	0
Pillar design and the associated mining engineering constraints in hard rock bord-and-pillar mines	0
Remote sensing of the decant pond of tailings dams: Insights from a South African case study	0
Removal of arsenic and metal ions from acidic effluents via the Fenton reaction method	0
Fully automated coal quality control using digital twin material tracking and statistical model predictive control for yield optimization during production of semi soft coking- and power station coal	0
Beneficiation of recycled process water at DRDGOLD's ERGO plant, and its effect on gold recovery	0