Jiafeng Li
School of mines, China University of Mining and Technology,Xuzhou 221116, China
E-mail: lijiafengsy@163.com
Education background
Ph.D., Nonferrous Metallurgy, Northeastern University, 2021
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Northeastern University, 2015
Experience
Lecturer, School of mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2021.7-Present, full time
Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects
Biohydrometallurgy
Solution Mining
Honors And Awards
National Outstanding Youth Award in Hydrometallurgy, 2025
Outstanding Scientific and Technological Innovation Worker for the Efficient Utilization of Low-grade Mineral Resources, 2024
Young Author Award, 2023
Outstanding Young Worker in Circular Economy Science and Technology Innovation, 2023
Academic Achievement
Partial Plenary Speeches in Recent 3 Years
1. Li JF. “Research on the Characteristics of the Bioleaching Interface of Ionic Rare Earth Ores and the Differentiated Extraction Mechanism,” the 13th National Hydrometallurgy Engineering Technology Exchange Conference, Apr. 27-29, 2025, Shenzhen, China. (Plenary)
2. Li JF. “The recovery of low-grade arsenic-bearing gold ore by biooxidation-gold leaching process,” the 10th International Conference on Energy, Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, May. 29-Jun. 2, 2024, Xuzhou, China. (Plenary)
3. Li JF. “Research on Reduction and Weak Acid Leaching Recovery of Cathode Materials for Retired Lithium-ion Batteries,” the Second World Materials Congress, Jul. 8-11, 2024, Guangzhou, China. (Plenary)
4. Li JF. “Research on Mineral Dissolution Behavior and Process Regulation in the Biooxidation System of Refractory Gold Ores,” the 2023 Nonferrous Metals Green Metallurgy Yanqi Forum (EMYQ), May. 28-30, 2023, Beijing, China. (Plenary)
Selected Invention Patents:
Jiafeng Li has published 10 invention patents.
1. Yang HY, Tong LL, Li JF, (Approval Date: Mar. 2022), An interactive heap biooxidation - gold extraction method for refractory gold ores. ZL202110386808.8, China.
2. Yang HY, Tong LL, Li JF, Chen GB, Jin ZN, (Approval Date: Mpr. 2022), A method for accelerating the bioleaching of sulfide ores by utilizing the decomposition of rice husks. ZL202110386802.0, China.
3. Yang HY, Tong LL, Li JF, (Approval Date: Mar. 2022), The double-roller crushing - pool biooxidation gold extraction method for porphyry gold ores. ZL202110386804.X, China.
Papers published in English Journals:
Jiafeng Li has published more than 20 pieces of papers in the field of hydrometallurgy.
1. Li JF, Li JM, Tian L, Wang J, Xiao YF, Ma ZY, “Extraction of rare earths from ion-adsorption type rare earths ore by indigenous microbial community,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of MINERALS, METALLURGY and MATERIALS, DOI: 10.1007/s12613-024-3071-9, 2025
2. Li JF, Tong LL, Xu JN, Chen Q, Yang HY, “Corrosion Characteristics of Typical Gangue Minerals in Biometallurgical Systems,” APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY and BIOTECHNOLOGY, DOI: 10.1007/s12010-024-05128-6, 2024.
3. Li JF, Xiao YF, Feng XJ, Wang J, Ma ZY, Yao RF, Zhai YQ, Tian L, “Leaching of ion adsorption rare earths and the role of bioleaching in the process: A review,” JOURNAL of CLEANER PRODUCTION, 468, 143067, 2024.
4. Li JF, Tong LL, Zhang HJ, Chen Q, Yang HY, Shen LL, Zhai YQ, Yao RF, “Pool bio-oxidation and fitting analysis of low-grade arsenic-containing refractory gold ore,” GREEN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 5(4): 511-518, 2024.
5. Li JF, Zhang HJ, Wang HF, Zhang BJ, “Research progress on bioleaching recovery technology of spent lithium-ion batteries,” ENVIRONMENTAL REAEARCH, 238, 117145, 2023.
6. Li JF, Yang HY, Tong LL, Sand W, “Some Aspects of Industrial Heap Bioleaching Technology: From Basics to Practice,” MINERAL PROCESSING and EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY REVIEW, 43(4): 510-528, 2022.
7. Li JF, Zhong SP, Tong LL, Zhang DC, Yang HY, “Modeling heap biooxidation of arsenic-bearing gold ore,” JOURNAL of CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY, 27(5):1424-1431, 2020.
