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Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

An Official International Peer-reviewed Journal of the Society

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Overview

Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration is SME’s journal covering topics related to mining, mineral and metallurgical processing, and geology and exploration.

  • Flagship journal of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).
  • Started in 1984 as Minerals & Metallurgical Processing.
  • Publishes original research papers, review articles and other communications on matters pertinent to the mining and minerals community.

Executive Editor
  • Ronel Kappes
Journal Impact Factor
1.5 (2023)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
1.8 (2023)
Submission to first decision (median)
30 days
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Collection on Health and Safety in Mining

The mining industry stands at the forefront of technological advancements and stringent safety regulations, which collectively aim to enhance...

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Latest issue

Volume 42, Issue 1

Special Focus Section: Collection Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry (continued). Editor: Zach Agioutantis, Ph.D.

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This journal has 115 open access articles

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Electronic ISSN
2524-3470
Print ISSN
2524-3462
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