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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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2016	5	A comparison of slope stability analyses in two and three dimensions	D Wines	View
2016	5	Reconciliation of the mining value chain - mine to design as a critical enabler for optimal and safe extraction of the mineral reserve	M Bester, T Russell, J van Heerden, R Carey	View
2016	5	A modified model to calculate the size of the crushed zone around a blast-hole	W Lu, Z Leng, M Chen, P Yan, Y Hu	View
2016	5	Multivariate geostatistical simulation of the Gole Gohar iron ore deposit, Iran	SA Hosseini, O Asghari	View
2016	5	Impact of thick alluvial soil on a fractured water-conducting zone: an example from Huainan coal mine, China	DW Zhou, K Wu, L Li, JW Yu	View
2016	5	Engineering principles for the design of a personnel transportation system	RCW Webber-Youngman, GMJ van Heerden	View
2016	5	Interpretation of transformation - perspectives from mining executives in South Africa	NV Moraka	View
2016	5	The tap-hole - key to furnace performance	LR Nelson, RJ Hundermark	View
2016	4	Improving the ventilation system at Rosh Pinah zinc mine	E. Develo, M Pillalamarry, E Garab	View
2016	4	Sub-standard practices: effects on safety performance in South African gold mines	G Kleyn, JJL du Plessis	View
2016	4	A critical investigation into tyre life on an iron ore haulage system	GC Lindeque	View
2016	4	Review of support systems used in poor ground conditions in platinum room and pillar mining: a Zimbabwean case study	T Chikande, T Zvarivadza	View
2016	4	Slurry abrasion of WC-4wt%Ni coldsprayed coatings in synthetic minewater	NBS Magagula, N Sacks, I Botef	View
2016	4	Matte - tap-hole clay - refractory brick interaction in a PGM smelter	J Du Toit, RD Cromarty, AM Garbers-Craig	View
2016	4	Separation of kimberlite from waste rocks using sensor-based sorting at Cullinan Diamond Mine	T Mahlangu, N Moemise, MM Ramakokovhu, PA Olubambi, MB Shongwe	View
2016	4	An evaluation of the thermal fatigue performance of three alloys for casting mould applications	V van der Merwe, CW Siyasiya	View
2016	4	The effect of particle size on the rate and depth of moisture evaporation from coal stockpiles	J de Goede, B Muller, QP Campbell, M le Roux, CB Espag de Klerk	View
2016	3	Estimating cost of equity in project discount rates: comparison of the Capital Asset Pricing Model and Gordon?s Wealth Growth Model	AS Nhleko, C Musingwini	View
2016	3	Estimating mine planning software utilization for decision-making strategies in the South African coal mining sector	B Genc, C Musingwini, T Celik	View
2016	3	Determination of value at risk for longterm production planning in open pit mines in the presence of price uncertainty	M Rahmanpour, M Osanloo	View
2016	3	Impact of the South African mineral resource royalty on cut-off grades for narrow, tabular Witwatersrand gold deposits	C Birch	View
2016	3	Rock Strength and Geometallurgical Modelling, Mogalakwena Mine	J P Germiquet,RCA Minnitt	View
2016	3	Microscopic analyses of Bushveld Complex rocks under the influence of high temperatures	GO Oniyide, H Yilmaz	View
2016	3	The effect of geological uncertainty on achieving short-term targets: a quantitative approach using stochastic process simulation	M Soleymani Shishvan, J Benndorf	View
2016	3	The importance of people in the process of converting a narrow tabular hardrock mine to mechanization	D Vogt, T Hattingh	View
2016	3	Improvement in the overall efficiency of mining equipment: a case study	H Fourie	View
2016	3	Trends in productivity in the South African gold mining industry	PN Neingo, T Tholana	View
2016	3	Critique of the South African squat coal pillar strength formula	M Mathey, JN van der Merwe	View
2016	2	Post-pit optimization strategic alignment	MF Breed,D van Heerden	View
2016	2	Impact of discount rates on cut-off grades for narrow tabular gold deposits	C Birch	View
2016	2	Business optimization for platinum mining projects and operations	PJ Petit	View
2016	2	A simultaneous mining and mineral processing optimization and sustainability evaluation prepared during a platinum project prefeasibility study	SF Burks	View
2016	2	Application of manufacturing management and improvement methodologies in the southern African mining industry	JO Claassen	View
2016	2	Monitoring ore loss and dilution for mine-to-mill integration in deep gold mines: a survey-based investigation	L Xingwana	View
2016	2	Anomaly enhancement in 2D electrical resistivity imaging method using a residual resistivity technique	A Amini, H Ramazi	View
2016	2	Determination of mineral matter and elemental composition of individual macerals in coals from Highveld mines	RH Matjie, Z Li, CR Ward, JR Bunt, CA Strydom	View
2016	2	Testing for heterogeneity in complex mining environments	JO Claassen	View
2016	2	Stochastic simulation of the Fox kimberlitic diamond pipe, Ekati mine, Northwest Territories, Canada	L Robles-Stefoni, R Dimitrakopoulos	View
2016	2	Study of the pyrolysis kinetics of Datong coal using a sectioning method	R Du, K Wu, X Yuan, D Xu, C Chao	View
2016	2	Effect of crushing on near-gravity material distribution in different size fractions of an Indian non-coking coal	S Mohanta, B Sahoo, ID Behera, S Pradhan	View
2016	1	Tap-hole monitoring technologies	W Braun, P Gebski, R MacRosty, R Pula, A Sadri, W Ying	View
2016	1	Tapping of PGM-Ni mattes: an industry survey	I Nolet	View
2016	1	Monitoring, repair, and safety practices for electric furnace matte tapping	L Thomson	View
2016	1	SlagFloTM: modulating the flow in the tap-hole	S Essack	View
2016	1	An overview of the design, operation, and maintenance practices relating to tap-hole management on a PGM smelting furnace	B van Beek, TJ Goff, PE Nel, E Rex	View
2016	1	Response surface optimization of process parameters for the removal of F and Cl from zinc oxide fume by microwave sulphating roasting	T Hu, Z Li, C Liu, L Zhang, J Peng, B Wang	View
2016	1	Application of finite element method and artificial neural networks to predict the rolling force in hot rolling of Mg alloy plates	ZY Guo, JN Sun, FS Du	View
2016	1	Effects of rolling and cooling process on mechanical properties and microstructure of 600 Mpa microalloyed dual-phase steel produced by compact strip production	G-L Wu, X-B Liu, C-Y Zhou	View
2016	1	An algorithm for determining kinetic parameters for the dissociation of complex solid fuels	P Mavhengere, T Vittee, NJ Wagner, S Kauchali	View
2016	1	New gas nitriding technique using the interior of the nitrided pressure vessel as the process chamber	RW Nell, M Kleingeld, L Liebenberg	View

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Journal - Innovative process design for coppercobalt oxide ores in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Alan M. Clegg February 20, 2019, 11:32 am

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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To assist in my research work
Journal - An economic model for gold and platinum mining using selective blast mining
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How can I get contact details for any of the authors?
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
Journal - Controlled foam injection: a new and innovative non-explosive rockbreaking technology
Prof Dr G.K.Pradhan November 14, 2017, 11:34 am

Very usefulpaper
Journal - Ground support strategies to control large deformations in mining excavations
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Journal - An economic model for gold and platinum mining using selective blast mining
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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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The tables on pages 80 & 81 are illegible. Does SAIMM have original tables that I can access?
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