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The papers published in the SAIMM Journal are refereed and edited according to internationally accepted standards and are accredited for rating purpose by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training.

Printed Journal: ISSN 2225-6253
Key title: Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Abbreviated key title: J. South. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall.

Online Journal: ISSN 2411-9717
Key title: Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Online)
Abbreviated key title: J. South. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. (Online)

The papers and articles published in The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy are indexed or summarized by:

Elsevier Compendex (Computerized Engineering Index)
Elsevier Scopus
GeoRef
Web of Science
IMM Abstracts (Institute of Mining and Metallurgy)
Thomson Reuters
Engineering Index Monthly
Environmental Engineering Abstracts
CIS Abstracts (Computer and Information Systems)
(SciELO SA)

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2015	2	Technological developments for spatial prediction of soil properties, and Danie Krige?s influence on it	R Webster	View
2015	1	Self-similarity and multiplicative cascade models	F Agterberg	View
2015	1	Improving processing by adaption to conditional geostatistical simulation of block compositions	R Tolosana-Delgado, U Mueller, KG van den Boogaart, C Ward, J Gutzmer	View
2015	1	Dealing with high-grade data in resource estimation	O Leuangthong, M Nowak	View
2015	1	Robust and resistant semivariogram modelling using a generalized bootstrap	RA Olea, E Pardo-Iguzquiza, PA Dowd	View
2015	1	Regression revisited (again)	I Clark	View
2015	1	The use of indirect distributions of selective mining units for assessment of recoverable mineral resources designed for mine planning at Gold Fields? Tarkwa Mine, Ghana	W Assibey-Bonsu, J Searra, M Aboagye	View
2015	1	Cokriging of compositional balances including a dimension reduction and retrieval of original units	V Pawlowsky-Glahn, JJ Egozcue, RA Olea, E Pardo-Iguzquiza	View
2015	1	Application of Direct Sampling multi-point statistic and sequential gaussian simulation algorithms for modelling uncertainty in gold deposits	Y van der Grijp, RCA Minnitt	View
2014	12	An evaluation of the effectiveness of teamwork, with an emphasis on peer assessment and peer review, in an introductory engineering course	C Daly	View
2014	12	The Sasol Engineering Leadership Academy (Part of the Sasol Chair in Safety Health and Environment initiative in the Department of Mining Engineering, University of Pretoria)	C Knobbs, E Gerryts, T Kagogo, M Neser	View
2014	12	Mine disaster and mine rescue training courses in modern academic mining engineering programmes	H Mischo, JF Brune, J Weyer, N Henderson	View
2014	12	New systems for geological modelling - black box or best practice?	C Birch	View
2014	12	Modelling and determining the technical efficiency of a surface coal mine supply chain	MD Budeba, JW Joubert, RCW Webber-Youngman	View
2014	12	Can artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic be integrated into virtual reality applications in mining?	R Mitra, S Saydam	View
2014	12	Key performance indicators - a tool to assess ICT applications in underground coal mines	C Dauber, M Bendrat	View
2014	12	Geomechanics challenges of contemporary deep mining: a suggested model for increasing future mining safety and productivity	FT Suorineni, B Hebblewhite, S Saydam	View
2014	12	Efficient use of energy in the ventilation and cooling of mines	JJL Du Plessis, WM Marx, C Nell	View
2014	12	Mining off-Earth minerals: a long-term play?	GA Craig, S Saydam, AG Dempster	View
2014	12	The presence of shear stresses in pillars and the effect on factor of safety in a room - and - pillar layout	JA Maritz	View
2014	12	Interventions for ensuring sustainability of the minerals education programmes at the Polytechnic of Namibia	D Tesh, H Musiyarira, G Dzinomwa, H Mischo	View
2014	12	Development of an atmospheric datamanagement system for underground coal mines	Z Agioutantis, K Luxbacher, M Karmis, S Schafrik	View
2014	11	Tiger?s eye in the Northern Cape Province - potential for employment creation and poverty alleviation	PF Ledwaba	View
2014	11	Post-mining land use opportunities in developing countries - a review	D Limpitlaw, A Briel	View
2014	11	Comparison between artisanal and smallscale mining in Ghana and South Africa: lessons learnt and ways forward	AA Debrah, I Watson, DPO Quansah	View
2014	11	Strategy towards a mining industry - wide Buyand - Maintain Quiet initiative to reduce noise induced hearing loss	H Gumede, K Blomerus, D Coutts, J DeBeer	View
2014	11	Optimizing value on a copper mine by adopting a geometallurgical solution	AS Macfarlane, TP Williams	View
2014	11	Liquid-liquid extraction and separation of copper(II) and nickel(II) using LIX?984N	NB Devi, B Nayak	View
2014	11	Characterization and flocculation studies of fine coal tailings	S Kumar, S Bhattacharya, NR Mandre	View
2014	11	Beneficiation of marble from Griekwastad, Northern Cape Province	NP Mahumapelo, C Magaseng	View
2014	11	Perceptions of the impact of board members? individual perspectives on the social and environmental performance of companies	J Stacey, A Stacey	View
2014	11	A quantitative method for selecting renewable energy projects in the mining industry based on sustainability	M Mostert	View
2014	11	Translocation of an endangered succulent plant species from sandstone outcrops earmarked for coal mining	E Harris, SJ Siebert, JHL Smit, J van den Berg	View
2014	10	Extending empirical evidence through numerical modelling in rock engineering design	GS Esterhuizen	View
2014	10	Time-dependent tensile strengths of Bushveld Complex rocks and implications for rock failure around mining excavations	D Nyungu, TR Stacey	View
2014	10	Fan-structure shear rupture mechanism as a source of shear rupture rockbursts	BG Tarasov	View
2014	10	Unique fall-of-ground prevention strategy implemented at Two Rivers Platinum Mine	A Esterhuizen	View
2014	10	In situ monitoring of primary roofbolts at underground coal mines in the USA	AJS Spearing, A Hyett	View
2014	10	Pillar behaviour and seismicity in platinum mines	SM Spottiswoode, M Drummond	View
2014	10	Management of the Nkomati Mine crusher slope failure	R Armstrong, K Moletsane	View
2014	10	Grid-based analysis of seismic data	J Wesseloo, K Woodward, J Pereira	View
2014	10	Evaluation of the spatial variation of bvalue	J Wesseloo	View
2014	10	Testing tendon support units under a combination loading scenario	NL Ayres, LJ Gardner	View
2014	10	Estimation of future ground vibration levels in Malmberget town due to mining-induced seismic activity	T Wettainen, J Martinsson	View
2014	10	Outsourcing in the mining industry: decision-making framework and critical success factors	CJH Steenkamp, E van der Lingen	View
2014	10	Focal depths of South African earthquakes and mine events	MBC Brandt	View
2014	10	Design and positive financial impact of crush pillars on mechanized deep-level mining at South Deep Gold Mine	BP Watson, W Pretorius, P Mpunzi, M du Plooy, K Matthysen, JS Kuijpers	View
2014	10	The application of geophysics in South African coal mining and exploration	M van Schoor, CJS Fourie	View
2014	9	Introduction to our new President	-	View
2014	9	Profiles of the Branch Chairmen	-	View

Invitation to submit papers for the Data Science Journal edition

The Journal of the SAIMM has the pleasure of inviting papers for a special edition that would fit into the theme:

‘Data Science – Enabling and Enhancing Future Intelligent Mining and Metallurgy’.

Authors can submit a paper here: https://saimmjournal.co.za/ Please select the Data Science section. The deadline date for paper submissions: 31 August 2022

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Journal - Innovative process design for coppercobalt oxide ores in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Interesting paper, the ERG team to be congratulated on their 'innovation' in dealing with the silica ...
Journal - Tough choices facing the South African mining industry
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Journal - An economic model for gold and platinum mining using selective blast mining
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Journal - Observed spatial and temporal behaviour of seismic rock mass response to blasting
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please assist with any journal that deals with rock response and timing of surface blasts
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Journal - Ground support strategies to control large deformations in mining excavations
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Dear Mr Geach Thank you, we have received your query. We will be in contact with you via email ...
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Good day Howard Geach , How may we assist?
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