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Jaeheon Lee

Associate Professor of Mining and Geological Engineering

Expertise in extractive metallurgy of precious metals and base metals with experience in global mining companies.

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 lixiviant for gold leachingProcess optimization for hydrometallurgyGeometallurgy

Courses

Research

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

Thesis

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

Dissertation

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

Biotech- Extractive Metallurgy

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

Hydrometallurgy

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

Tpcs Mine Environment Mgmt

MNE 696C (Spring 2017)

Directed Research/Mn E

MNE 492 (Spring 2017)

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

Lee, J., & Barton, I. F. (2018). Mineralogical and Metallurgical Study of Supergene Ores of the Mike Cu-Au(-Zn) Deposit, Carlin Trend, Nevada. Hydrometallurgy, 176, 176.
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

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.
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

Lee, J., Ahn, J., & Barton, I. F. (2017, December). Effectiveness of different lixiviants at recovering value from a conichalcite-dominated oxidized Cu-Au ore suite. 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

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.