Jaeheon Lee

Interests

Research

Hydrometallurgy of low grade oresBioleaching of low grade ores and sulfide concentratesChalcopyrite leachingUrban mining and recyclingAlternative lixiviants for metal leachingEnvironmental aspect of mining & water treatmentProcess optimization for hydrometallurgyGeometallurgy/Ore Characterization and Process Selection/OptimizationTailing Re-purposing & Tailing Pond DewateringRare Earth Recovery

Teaching

Hydrometallurgy,Bioleaching, Solution Mining, Extractive Metallurgy, Kinetics, Electrochemistry

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Chapters

• Lee, J. (2011). Bio-oxidation of gold ores. In Biohydrometallurgical Processes: A practical approach. Brazil: CETEM, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - MCTI.

Journals/Publications

• Cho, Y., Kim, K., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2020). Application of Multistage Concentration (MSC) Electrodialysis to Concentrate Lithium from Lithium-Containing Waste Solution. Metals, 10(7), 851.
• Ahn, J., Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2019). Investigation on chalcopyrite leaching with methanesulfonic acid (MSA) and hydrogen peroxide. Hydrometallurgy, 187, 54-62.
• Ahn, J., Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019). Comparative investigations on sulfidic gold ore Processing: A novel biooxidation process option. MINERALS ENGINEERING, 140.
• Lee, J., So, H., Jang, I., Cho, Y., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019). A Study on the Separation and Concentration of Li from Lithium-Containing Waste Solutions by Electrodialysis. Korean J Met Mater, 57(10), 656-662.
• Lin, P., Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019). Adsorption characteristics of Cd(II) and Ni(II) from aqueous solution using succinylated hay. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 26(10), 1239-1246.
• Shin, D., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019). Kinetic study of copper leaching from chalcopyrite concentrate in alkaline glycine solution. HYDROMETALLURGY, 183, 71-78.
• Shin, D., Park, J., Park, H., Lee, J., Kim, M., & Lee, J. (2019). Key Microbes and Metabolic Potentials Contributing to Cyanide Biodegradation in Stirred- Tank Bioreactors Treating Gold Mining Effluent. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 41(2), 85-95. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2019.1575213
• Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019). Comparative Leaching Study on Conichalcite and Chalcopyrite under Different Leaching Systems. Korean Journal of Metals and Materials, 57(4), 1-6. doi:10.3365/KJMM.2019.57.4.1
• Barton, I. F., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2018). Mineralogical and Metallurgical Study of Supergene Ores of the Mike Cu-Au(-Zn) Deposit, Carlin Trend, Nevada. Hydrometallurgy, 176, 176-191. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2018.01.022
• Lee, J., Acar, S., Doerr, D. L., & Brierley, J. A. (2011). Comparative bioleaching and mineralogy of composited sulfide ores containing enargite, covellite and chalcocite by mesophilic and thermophilic microorganisms. HYDROMETALLURGY, 105(3-4), 213-221.
• Hiskey, J. B., & Lee, J. (2003). Kinetics of gold cementation on copper in ammoniacal thiosulfate solutions. HYDROMETALLURGY, 69(1-3), 45-56.
• Lee, J., & Hiskey, J. B. (2003). Alloy formation during the cementation of gold on copper from ammoniacal thiosulfate solutions. HYDROMETALLURGY 2003 PROCEEDINGS, VOLS 1 AND 2, 1167-1177.

Proceedings Publications

• Ahn, J., Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2020, October). Comparative studies of chalcopyrite leaching by methanesulfonic acid (MSA) with alternative oxidants. In Hydroprocess 2020.
• Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2020, October). Gold leaching from POX residues of a copper concentrate using various lixiviants. In 12th International Conference on Process Hydrometallurgy.
• Ahn, J., Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Nov). Arsenic leaching and scorodite formation in methanesulfonic acid solution. In The 15th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology.
• Ahn, J., Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Sep). Novel biooxidation process for low grade refractory sulfidic ores. In World Gold Conference.
• Cho, Y., Ahn, J., Lee, J., Jang, I., & Lee, J. (2019, Nov). Concentration of lithium by electrodialysis from lithium-containing waste solution. In The 15th International Symposium on East Asian Resource Recycling Technology.
• Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Aug). Copper Leaching from Low Grade Copper Ores Using Alternative Leaching Systems. In The Conference of Metallurgist Hosting Copper 2019.
• Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Nov). Kinetic study of lithium and cobalt leaching using alternative lixiviants. In The 15th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology.
• Wu, J., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Sep). Gold leaching from copper concentrate using alternative lixiviants. In World Gold Conference.
• Ahn, J., Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2018, Sep 26-29). Alternative Lixiviant for Copper Leaching from Chalcopyrite Concentrate. In Extraction 2018 & Hydrometallurgy 2018, 1257-1265.
• Lee, J. (2018, Nov 1-2). Industrial applications of biohydrometallurgical process for extractive metallurgy. In 51th Conference of Korea Institute of Resource Recycling.
• Lee, J., & Ahn, J. (2018, May 3-4). Gold recovery from mill tailing and economic evaluation of the process. In 50th Conference of Korea Institute of Resource Recycling.
• Lin, P., & Lee, J. (2018, Sep 26-29). Cadmium and Nickel Adsorption Study Using Modified Biosorbent. In Extraction 2018 & Hydrometallurgy 2018, 1931-1941.
• Shin, D., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2018, May 3-4). Kinetic study of copper leaching from chalcopyrite concentrate in alkaline glycine solution. In 50th Conference of Korea Institute of Resource Recycling.
• Shin, D., Park, H., Lee, J. C., Kim, M., & Lee, J. (2018, Sep 17-Sep 21). Microbial community responses to cyanide in a biological treatment reactor for cyanide containing wastewater from gold processing plant. In IMPC 2018 - 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, 3222-3230.
• Barton, I. F., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2018, August). MINERALOGICAL AND METALLURGICAL STUDY OF THE MIKE Cu-Au(-Zn) DEPOSIT, CARLIN TREND, NEVADA. In CONFERENCE OF METALLURGISTS hosting World Gold & Nickel Cobalt, 1.
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• Lee, J., Ahn, J., & Barton, I. F. (2017, August). MINERALOGICAL AND METALLURGICAL STUDY OF THE MIKE Cu-Au(-Zn) DEPOSIT, CARLIN TREND, NEVADA. In CONFERENCE OF METALLURGISTS hosting World Gold & Nickel Cobalt, 1.
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  COM2017 | THE CONFERENCE OF METALLURGISTS hosting World Gold & Nickel Cobalt Proceedings ISBN: 978-1-926872-36-0
• Lee, J., Ahn, J., Barton, I. F., & Shin, D. (2018, March). The Study of Copper Leaching from Conichalcite and Chalcopyrite Using Alternative Lixiviants. In The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Materials Processing Fundamentals, 171.
• Lee, J., Lin, P., & Shin, D. (2017, September). Cadmium and Nickel Adsorption Using Modified Agricultural Waste. In East Asian Resource Recycling Technology (EARTH 2017), 4, 61.
• Lee, J., Shin, D., & Ahn, J. (2017, August). Use of glycine as an alternative lixiviant to leach copper from chalcopyrite. In The Conference of Metallurgist Hosting World Gold & Nickel Cobalt, 1.
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  COM2017 | THE CONFERENCE OF METALLURGISTS hosting World Gold & Nickel Cobalt ProceedingsISBN: 978-1-926872-36-0
• Lee, J. (2016, September). Economic Evaluation of Biooxidation of Gold Ores. In Internationla Mineral Processing Congress, 1, Paper ID 621.
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  IMPC 2016: XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress Proceedings - ISBN: 978-1-926872-29-2
• Lee, J., Acar, S., & Brierley, J. A. (2011, September). Bioleaching of enargite dominant copper sulfide under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions: Copper and arsenic extractions. In International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, 2, 565.
• Lee, J., Acar, S., & Virnig, M. (2011, October). Gold-Thiocyanate Solvent Extraction with Tertiary Amine Extractants. In International Solvent Extraction Conference, 1.
• Lee, J., Acar, S., Doerr, D., & Brierley, J. A. (2011, September). Biohydrometallurgical treatment of high clay refractory gold ores - Biooxidation, mineralogy and cyanidation. In International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, 2, 824.
• Lee, J., & Hiskey, J. (2008, August). Electrochemical Study of Gold Cementation in Thiosulfate Solutions with an Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Nanobalance. In International Symposium of Hydrometallurgy, Thiosulfate, 811.
• Lee, J., Bartley, K. L., & Palusinski, O. A. (2006, May). Electrical Characterization of Nano Structured Energy Storage Device. In Electrochemical Society, 2, 121.
• Lee, J., Bartley, K. L., & Palusinski, O. A. (2005, October). Electrodeposition in Nanostructure Templates Using Novel Cathode Preparation. In Electrochemical Society, 1, 25.

Presentations

• Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2020, February). Investigation of chalcopyrite leaching by alternative oxidants, Cr2O3 2- and NO3 - in methanesulfonic acid(MSA). Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. Phoenix, AZ: SME.
• Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2020, Februarty). Study of lithium and cobalt dissolution in glycine solution with various reducing agents. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. Phoenix, AZ: SME.
• Ahn, J., Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Feb 24-27). Comparative oxidation study of gold bearing sulfide ore by microbial assisted processes. Annual Conference of Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Explorations. Denver, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).
• Lee, J. (2019, April). Bio-oxidation - Tank or Heap... Anything Else?. SME, Colorado Mineral Processing Division 69th Annual Conference. Colorado Springs, CO: SME.
• Lee, J. (2019, Feb 24-27). Direct gold leaching from sulfide concentrate and whole ore. Annual Conference of Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Explorations. Denver, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).
• Lee, J., & Ballinger, E. (2019, Sep). A Case for a North American Deep Sea Mining Consortium. Underwater Mining Conference. Sanya City, Hainan, China: International Marine Minerals Society.
• Barton, I. F., Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2017, December). Effectiveness of different lixiviants at recovering value from a conichalcite-dominated oxidized Cu-Au ore. Annual Meeting of the Tucson section of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. Tucson, AZ: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., Ahn, J., & Wu, J. (2017, February). Comparative copper leaching from chalcopyrite using alternative lixiviants. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., Lee, J., & Shin, D. (2017, February). Leaching PGMs from spent automotive catalysts by biogenic cyanide. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Denver, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J. (2016, December). Alternative Lixiviant for Copper Leaching from Concentrate and Metal Scraps. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Arizona Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., & Finman, L. S. (2016, February). Economic Evaluation of the Gold Mine Tailing in Arizona. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J. (2013, September). Bioleaching of Enargite. PERUMIN. Arequipa, Peru: Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers.
• Lee, J. (2011, September). Hydrometallurgical Process of Gold and Alternative Lixiviants. Invited Talk. Daejon, Korea: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources.
• Lee, J., Acar, S., & Brierley, J. A. (2010, February). Biooxidation of Flotation Concentrate by Mesophilic Bacteria and Acid Thiocyanate Leaching for Gold Recovery. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., & Hiskey, J. (2008, February). Electrochemical Study of Gold cementation onto Copper in Thiosulfate Solutions. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.

Poster Presentations

• Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2020, February). Application of alternative lixiviant, methanesulfonic acid (MSA) in chalcopyrite leaching. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration/Mineral Processing Division. Phoenix, AZ: SME.
• Battur, M., & Lee, J. (2020, February). Geometallurgical study of copper whole ore from an open pit mine with various leaching system. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration/Mineral Processing Division Poster Session. Phoenix, AZ: SME.
• Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2020, February). Recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium batteries in glycine solution. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration/Mineral Processing Division Graduate Poster Session. Phoenix, AZ: SME.
• Ahn, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Feb 24-27). Novel Biooxidation Process of Gold Bearing Sulfide Ore. SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration) Annual Meeting. Denver, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Wu, J., & Lee, J. (2019, Feb 24-27). Synergistic effect of cyanide and glycine on the gold leaching from POX residue of copper concentrate. Annual Conference of Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Explorations. Denver, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).
• Lee, J., & Ahn, J. (2018, February). CHALCOPYRITE LEACHING BY AN ALTERNATIVE LIXIVIANT, METHANESULFONIC ACID (MSA) WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meetiing. Minneapolis, MN: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., & Lin, P. (2018, February). CADMIUM AND NICKEL ADSORPTION BY MODIFIED ORGANIC HAY. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., & Ozsoy, Y. (2018, February). REFRACTORY GOLD ORE PROCESSING USING NOVEL BIOOXIDATION SYSTEM. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., & Wu, J. (2018, February). LEACHING OF LOW GRADE COPPER ORE IN DIFFERENT ACIDS WITH VARIOUS OXIDANTS. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.
• Lee, J., & Ahn, J. (2017, February). Metals Leaching from E-Wastes using Alternative Lixiviants. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Meeting. Denver, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.