Jaeheon Lee

Interests

Teaching

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

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

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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• 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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• 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.