OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Calibration of the limit equilibrium pillar failure model using physical models	21
Treatment of chromium (VI) waste solutions with clay-based adsorbents after reduction with acid mine drainage	21
Where is all the gold?	12
Comparison of Denver and Leeds laboratory flotation cells: Effect of particle size and hydrodynamics	10
Geological setting and concentration of scandium in the Flatreef and eastern limb chromitites of the Bushveld Complex	10
Presidential Address: Metallurgical slags: A drive to circularity and search for new research agenda	9
Flotation of weathered coal discards using a HIP W/O emulsion binder and kerosene	8
Integration of strategic open-pit mine planning into hierarchical artificial intelligence	8
The effect of petrographically determined parameters on reductant reactivity in the production of high-carbon ferromanganese	7
Behaviour of Cu, Fe, Ni, and PGMs during leaching of Ni-Fe-Cu-S converter matte	7
Re-evaluation of the PlatMine chromitite pillar strength database	7
Local procurement in the mining sector: Is Ghana swimming with the tide?	7
Optimization of chromium precipitation from ferrochrome leach solutions	7
Plasma soup for the pyrometallurgist's soul	7
The status of extended reality technology in South Africa's mining industry	7
Forecasting open-pit slope runout distances	6
Water production as an option for utilizing closed underground mines	6
Sulphate removal technologies for the treatment of mine-impacted water	6
Stochastic analysis of dig limit optimization using simulated annealing	6
Compositing and regularization of drillhole data for geostatistical resource estimation	5
Investigating the effect of different loading scenarios on the performance of wheel loaders: A case study on Can Lignite Enterprises	5
Elastic damage characterization of an ilmenite smelter freeze lining	5
Flyrock in surface mining - Limitations of current predictive models and a better alterative through modelling the aerodynamics of flyrock trajectory	5
Real-time material tracking: Testing the suitability of microdot technology for ore tracking	5
Determination of the stress state prior to excavation in an underground slate mine using flat jack and numerical methods	5

A mathematical mould model for transient infiltration and lubrication behaviour of slag in a steel continuous casting process	5
Assessing the impact of prereduction parameters on Mn ore from the Kalahari Manganese Field	4
Remnants and isolated blocks of ground in the Klerksdorp Goldfield	4
Management Gaps in the Implementation of Legislation Regulating Derelict and Ownerless Mines in South Africa	4
Defining optimal drill-hole spacing: A novel integrated analysis from exploration to ore control	4
An investigation into mining coal losses at Klipspruit Colliery	4
Flyrock in surface mining-Part 3: Shock wave, stress wave, blasthole expansion	4
Prediction of ground vibrations induced by bench blasting using the random forest algorithm	4
A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining	4
Optimization of shift cycles in the South African mining sector	4
Development status of coal mining in China	4
A new method for determining muckpile fragmentation formed by blasting	4
PlatMine pillar strength formula for the UG2 Reef	4
Modelling and analysis of a hydraulic support prop under impact load	4
GISTM: Who are the responsible individuals?	4
Geochemical and mineralogical characterization and resource potential of the Namib Pb-Zn tailings (Erongo Region, Namibia)	4
An assessment of Rare Earth Elements in borehole cores from the Ermelo, Witbank and Waterberg Coalfields, South Africa: Focus on mode of occurrence	4
A review of EN 16907 on earthworks (extractive waste) in the context of South African mine residues	3
Models for analysing the economic impact of ore sorting, using ROC curves	3
A conceptual framework for reframing artisanal and small-scale mining: understanding characterization of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa	3
Enhancement of shear flocculation of a galena suspension by ultrasonic treatment	3
Assessment of coal washability data obtained via the RhoVol analyser	3
Mechanical activation and physicochemical factors controlling pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical processing of titanium ore: A review	3
Investigation into the dephosphorization of ferromanganese alloys for the production of advanced high-strength steel	3
A new preconcentration technique for the determination of PGMs and gold by fire assay and ICP-OES	3
Risks and challenges affecting opencast pillar mining in previously mined underground bord and pillar workings	3
Probability of failure and factor of safety in the design of interramp angles in a large open iron ore mine	3
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Mechanism and control of deformation in gob-side entry with thick and hard roof strata	3
DEMATEL and ISM analysis of factors influencing coal spontaneous combustion in longwall gobs	3
A formulation for optimum risk in open-pit mining	3
A review of readiness assessments for mining projects	3
Prediction of physico-mechanical rock characteristics from electrical resistivity tests	3
Effects of tailings disposal on the environment: A case study of Nampundwe Mine	3
Void filling and water sealing in a decline in the Kalahari Manganese Field	3
Full-waveform automatic location of small seismic events in an underground mine using synthetic strain Greens tensors	2
Ground support guidelines for squeezing ground conditions	2
Decoupling the effects of alteration on the mineralogy and flotation performance of Great Dyke PGE ores	2
Zimbabwe's coloured gemstone endowments - A regional geological overview	2
Beyond the empirical pillar design method: The strain criterion and the pillar load inversion concepts	2
An integrated approach to panel width, fleet size, and change-out time optimization in room-and-pillar mines	2
Appointment of women to mining boards - Evidence of tokenism	2
Costs and benefits of fit-for-purpose sampling solutions	2
A study of different grinding aids for low-energy cement clinker production	2
Maximum height estimation for mine waste dumps	2
Electrical resistivity of heat-treated charcoal	2
A sustainable approach to derelict and ownerless mines in South Africa	2
Local magnitude calibration of seismic events in the West Rand, Far West Rand, and Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeesfontein gold mining areas	2
Predicting rock fragmentation based on drill monitoring: A case study from Malmberget mine, Sweden	2
Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work	2

Mineralogical and chemical characterization of an oolitic iron ore, and sustainable phosphorus removal	2
A macro-scale approach to computational fluid dynamics modelling of the reduction of manganese ore by hydrogen	2
Benchmarking rehabilitation in the South African opencast coal industry	2
Impact of steel properties on the susceptibility to corrosion of weld mesh and mesh straps	2
Energy efficiency in the South African mining sector: A case study at a coal mine in Mpumalanga	2
Novel ceramic composites produced from coal discards with potential application in the building and construction sectors	2
Journal impact factors - The good, the bad, and the ugly	2
Who is a Competent Person?	2
Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines	2