Hello, my name is Hyerim Kim.

I have been pursuing my Ph.D. at SRPL since March 2024. Although I am a part-time student and cannot participate in laboratory activities as often as I would like, I continue to learn and grow thanks to the warm guidance and support from the professor and my colleagues.

During my master’s program, I conducted hydrometallurgical research focused on recovering tungsten and vanadium from spent catalysts. Since 2013, I have also been working at the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation (KOMIR), where I have carried out extensive research on critical minerals such as rare earth elements, nickel, tungsten, and graphite, as well as on resource recovery from waste materials. My work spans mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and process design.

Drawing on these diverse research experiences, I aim to further strengthen my expertise and grow into a specialist in the full life-cycle of mineral resource processing.

Rare Earth Beneficiation, Hydrometallurgy

M.S., Department of Resources Recycling Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), South Korea

B.S., Department of Nano Bio Chemistry, Konyang University, South Korea

1. Seo, S., Lee, G.S., Kim, H.R., Kim, J.G. (2021). Characterisation of Parameters Influencing the Phase Separation in Copper Solvent Extraction Systems Using Oxime-Type Extractants for the Field Operation. Metals. DOI: 10.3390/met11111785

2. Kim, H.R., Lee, J.M., Han, I.K. (2020). The Study on the Removal Process of Heavy Metals from Mine Drainage using Coal Bottom Ash. J. of Korean Inst. of Resources Recycling. 29. DOI: 10.7844/kirr.2020.29.6.41

3. Choi, I.H., Kim, H.R., Moon, G.H., Kumar, J.R., Lee, J.Y. (2018). Spent V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst processing for valuable metals by soda roasting-water leaching. Hydrometallurgy. 175. DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2017.12.010

4. Kim, H.R., Lee, J.Y., Kim, J.S. (2012). Leaching of Vanadium and Tungsten from Spent SCR Catalyst for De-NOx by Soda Roasting and Water Leaching Method. J. of Korean Inst. of Resources Recycling. 21. DOI: 10.7844/kirr.2012.21.6.65

• Best Presentation Award, KIRR, 2021

• Best Presentation Award, KIRR, 2012