| Propagation of fractures from an interface in a Brazilian test specimen DF Malan, JAL Napier, BP Watson International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics …, 1994 | 43 | 1994 |
| Merensky pillar strength formulae based on back-analysis of pillar failures at Impala Platinum BP Watson, JA Ryder, MO Kataka, JS Kuijpers, FP Leteane Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 108 (8 …, 2008 | 25 | 2008 |
| Rock Behaviour of the Bushveld Merensky Reef and the design of Crush Pillars - thesis summary BP Watson University of the Witwatersrand, 2011 | 17* | 2011 |
| Design of Merensky Reef crush pillars BP Watson, JS Kuijpers, TR Stacey Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 110 (10 …, 2010 | 13 | 2010 |
| Design and positive financial impact of crush pillars on mechanized deep-level mining at South Deep Gold Mine BP Watson, W Pretorius, P Mpunzi, M Du Plooy, K Matthysen, JS Kuijpers Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 114 (10 …, 2014 | 11 | 2014 |
| The stress-strain behaviour of in-stope pillars in the Bushveld Platinum deposits in South Africa BP Watson, MKC Roberts, MM Nkwana, J Kuijpers, L and Van Aswegen 41st US Rock Mechanics Symposium and 50th Anniversary, Golden, Colorado, USA, 2006 | 11* | 2006 |
| Nonlinear rock behaviour and its implications for deeper level platinum mining BP Watson, JS Kuijpers, G Henry, CE Palmer, JA Ryder Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 109 (1), 5-13, 2009 | 10 | 2009 |
| Comparison between geotechnical areas on the Bushveld Complex platinum mines, to identify critical spans and suitable in-panel support BP Watson, KR Noble SARES 97 proceedings, 440-451, 1997 | 10 | 1997 |
| A rock mass rating system for evaluating stope stability on the Bushveld Platinum mines BP Watson Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 104 (4 …, 2004 | 8 | 2004 |
| Develop guidelines for the design of pillar systems for shallow and intermediate depth, tabular, hard rock mines and provide a methodology for assessing hangingwall stability … G York, I Canbulat, KK Kabeya, K Le Bron, BP Watson, SB Williams | 8 | 1998 |
| Pillar strength back-analyses JA Ryder, BP Watson, MO Kataka PlatMine 1.2, 2005 | 6 | 2005 |
| A new approach to designing safe panel spans on the Merensky Reef BP Watson, D Roberts Proc. SARES99, Johannesburg, 324-330, 1999 | 5 | 1999 |
| UG2 pillar strength: Verification of the PlatMine formula BP Watson, W Theron, N Fernandes, WO Kekana, MP Mahlangu, G Betz, ... Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 121 (8 …, 2021 | 4 | 2021 |
| PlatMine pillar strength formula for the UG2 Reef BP Watson, RA Lamos, DP Roberts Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 121 (8 …, 2021 | 4 | 2021 |
| In-situ stress around source faults of seismic events in and beneath South African deep gold mines Y Yabe, S Abe, T Ito, A Ishida, K Sugimura, M Kanematsu, M Higashi, ... Deep Mining 2019 Conference 1 (SAIMM), 399-411, 2019 | 4 | 2019 |
| Unusual fracturing above intermediate-to deep-level Bushveld platinum workings BP Watson, D Roberts The 7th International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines (2009 …, 2009 | 4 | 2009 |
| Influence of regional support systems (pillars and backfill) on local areas and internal support requirements adjacent to that regional support. AP Squelch, AM Milev, E Acheampong, T Dlokweni, ... | 4 | 2001 |
| Impact of soft loading conditions on the performance of elongate support elements. A Daehnke, BP Watson, DP Roberts, E Acheampong, M Van Zyl | 4 | 2000 |
| Determination of stable spans in UG2 excavations BP Watson, R Gerber Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 118 (5 …, 2018 | 3 | 2018 |
| An improved method of testing tendon straps and weld mesh BP Watson, D van Niekerk, M Page Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 117 (12 …, 2017 | 3 | 2017 |
