About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Mining Technology Journal deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the mining engineering. The journal aims to advance the exploration, exploitation and utilization of natural resources, and to stimulate environmental awareness and sustainable development. Types of contributions published are: research papers describing original theoretical (with potential for application) and applied research; and overviews of recent literature. Research papers that combine theory and experiments and/or field studies are especially welcome.

The scope of the journal encompasses basic research, laboratory studies and field studies in:

1. Geosciences for Mining and Environmental Resource Exploration
2. Geomechanics, Hydrology, and Hydrogeology Engineering
3. Mine Design, Planning, and Construction
4. Mining Operations, Processing, and Extraction
5. Mineral Economics and Value Chain
6. Regulatory and Environmental Stewardship, and Safety

Peer Review Process

This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two or three independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers which they have written themselves or have been written by family members or colleagues or which relate to products or services in which the editor has an interest. Any such submission is subject to all of the journal's usual procedures, with peer review handled independently of the relevant editor and their research groups.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Aim and Scope

Mining Technology Journal deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the mining engineering. The journal aims to advance the exploration, extraction and utilization of natural resources, and to stimulate environmental awareness and sustainable development.

The scope of the journal encompasses basic research, laboratory studies and field studies in:

1. Geosciences for Mining and Environmental Resource Exploration

  • Geological hazard assessment, environmental geology, and geostatistical resource/reserve estimation.
  • Exploration methods for coal, metals, rare earth elements, industrial minerals, and unconventional resources.
  • Remote sensing, geophysical/geochemical prospecting, and spatial data analysis.
  • Site characterization for mine planning and environmental baselines.

2. Geomechanics, Hydrology, and Hydrogeology Engineering

  • Soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and slope stability analysis.
  • Surface/groundwater hydrology, contaminant transport modeling, and mine water management.
  • Geotechnical instrumentation, tailings dam design, and seepage control.
  • Aquifer remediation, dewatering techniques, and climate-resilient water strategies.

3. Mine Design, Planning, and Construction

  • Technical-economic feasibility studies and mine optimization.
  • Surface/underground mine design/planning methodologies, including AI and automation.
  • Haulage systems, ventilation design, and sustainable infrastructure development.
  • Rehabilitation-integrated design and construction risk management.

4. Mining Operations, Processing, and Extraction

  • Efficiency in mining operations (drilling, blasting, loading, hauling).
  • Mineral processing circuits (comminution, separation, dewatering) and extractive metallurgy.
  • Advanced extraction technologies (in-situ, bioleaching, automation) for coal and minerals.
  • Ore grade control, waste reduction, and real-time process monitoring.

5. Mineral Economics and Value Chain

  • Project valuation, cost modeling, commodity forecasting, and market simulation.
  • Supply chain logistics, mineral transportation, and trade policy impacts.
  • Socio-economic development, community engagement, and impact investing.
  • Circular economy integration and strategic resource governance.

6. Regulatory and Environmental Stewardship, and Safety

  • Ecosystem restoration, land rehabilitation, mine closure planning, and post-mining land use.
  • Environmental impact assessment, permitting, regulatory compliance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks.
  • Occupational health, safety management systems, risk mitigation technologies (e.g., proximity detection), and emergency response.
  • Dust/noise control, pollution prevention, and biodiversity conservation.

Journal History

To encourage the higher education program of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, Magister of Mining Engineering of Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta requires to give special attention on an ongoing basis to scientific journals. This is achieved through continuous improvement, development, and maintenance of the Mining Technology Journal, thus obtaining national accreditation. Hopefully, Mining Technology Journal is able to be published regularly, continuously and get national accreditation.