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Jaeheon Lee

Associate Professor of Mining and Geological Engineering

Jaeheon Lee is an associate professor in the department of Mining and Geological Engineering. He obtained his BS and MS in Metallurgical Engineering from Korea University in Seoul, Korea. He earns his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Arizona in 2003. He has worked as a metallurgical engineer for Newmont Mining and Barrick Gold on various new projects, corporate R&D, and operating support. He came back to Academia in 2014 and his research interests are ore characterization, hydrometallurgical processes of gold and copper, rare earth elements, biohydrometallurgy of refractory sulfide ores and novel sulfide oxidation processes, recycling metals from urban resources, mine water treatment, repurposing mine tailing, and biological de-watering of tailing ponds. He teaches Hydrometallurgy and Biotechnology & Extractive Metallurgy.

Degrees

Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Gold Cementation on Copper in Thiosulfate Solution: Kinetic, Electrochemical, and Morphological Studies
M.S. Metallurgical Engineering
- Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Electroless Deposition of Ni-Zn-P
B.S. Metallurgical Engineering
- Korea University, Seoul, Korea

Work Experience

Sr. Process Engineer, Barrick Gold (2014 - 2014)
Sr. Project Metallurgist, Barrick Gold (2011 - 2013)
Sr. Metallurgical Engineer, Newmont Mining (2007 - 2011)
Research Engineer, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2004 - 2007)

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

Hydrometallurgy

MNE 465 (Fall 2018)
MNE 465 (Fall 2017)
MNE 465 (Fall 2016)
MNE 565 (Fall 2018)
MNE 565 (Fall 2017)
MNE 565 (Fall 2016)

Biotech- Extractive Metallurgy

MNE 475 (Spring 2019)
MNE 475 (Spring 2018)
MNE 575 (Spring 2019)
MNE 575 (Spring 2018)
MNE 575 (Spring 2017)

Directed Research/Mn E

MNE 492 (Spring 2017)

Tpcs Mine Environment Mgmt

MNE 696C (Spring 2017)

Research

MNE 900 (Fall 2018)
MNE 900 (Spring 2018)
MNE 900 (Fall 2017)
MNE 900 (Spring 2017)
MNE 900 (Fall 2016)

Thesis

MNE 910 (Fall 2018)
MNE 910 (Summer I 2018)
MNE 910 (Spring 2018)
MNE 910 (Fall 2017)
MNE 910 (Spring 2017)
MNE 910 (Fall 2016)

Dissertation

MNE 920 (Fall 2018)
MNE 920 (Spring 2018)
MNE 920 (Fall 2017)
MNE 920 (Fall 2016)

Selected Publications

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

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, 1. 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. (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.
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.
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.
Lee, J. (2016, September). Economic Evaluation of Biooxidation of Gold Ores. In Internationla Mineral Processing Congress, 1, Paper ID 621.
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.

Poster Presentations

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.

Presentations

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, 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).
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.

Awards

AIM Fellowship from Freeport McMoRan
- Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Summer I 2018
Freeport McMoRan AIM Fellowship
- Freeport McMoRan, Summer I 2017