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ISSN: 2524-3462 (print version)
ISSN: 2524-3470 (electronic version)
Previous ISSN: 0747-9182
About Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
As SME’s peer-reviewed technical journal published in partnership with Springer Nature, MME publishes high-quality, original research publications, in-depth special review articles, reviews of state-of-the-art and innovative technologies and industry methodologies, communications of work of topical and emerging interest, and other works that enhance understanding on both the fundamental and practical levels. MME was published under the name of Minerals & Metallurgical Processing from 1983 to 2018.
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- Extraction of Critical Minerals and Battery Metals (2024)
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- Strategic Mine Planning in the Era of Climate Change (2024)
- Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry (2025)
- Health & Safety in Mining (2025)
- Collection in Honor of Dr. Jan D. Miller (2025)
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