Academic Journal
Q2Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
About Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration is a scholarly journal published by Springer International Publishing AG. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.474 and H-index of 46.
Coverage: 2019-2026. Research categories: Chemistry (miscellaneous) (Q2); Control and Systems Engineering (Q2); Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology (Q2); Materials Chemistry (Q2); Mechanical Engineering (Q2); Metals and Alloys (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.5 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques; Metal Extraction and Bioleaching; Mineral Processing and Grinding; Extraction and Separation Processes; Rock Mechanics and Modeling; Mining Techniques and Economics.
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3,190.00 USD; 2,590.00 EUR; 2,290.00 GBP
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2026-10-02 · DOI: 10.1007/s42461-026-01715-9Development and Underground Validation of an In-Stope Hard Rock Cutting and Vacuum Extraction System for Narrow Tabular Platinum Mining
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Zachary E. Wedding, Zach Agioutantis
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.1007/s42461-026-01712-yEvaluation of Optimized ML Models for Prediction of Blast-Induced Ground Vibration in Tunnel Construction Considering Rock Mass Quality
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