1.Introduction
- Study on the mineral processing and pretreatment of natural ore & urban mine resources
- Research & Development on the recovery of valuable metal from raw ore and secondary resources with extractive metallurgy technique.
- Process development for the treatment of low grade metal ore eco-friendly
- Separation & purification of metal elements with selective leaching, ion exchange and solvent extraction methods.
2. Research Areas
- Research & Development on the preparation technology of the raw materials from rare earth ore with mineral processing and extractive metallurgy (Hydro. & Pyrometallurgy)
- Research & Development on the preparation process of the high purity materials from low grade-rare metal ore
- Research & Development for the recycling process of the high purity metals from urban mine ore (secondary resources)
3. Research Activities(2009-present)
- Research & Development on the mineral processing and extractive metallurgy technology of domestic low grade-uranium ore(2013)
- Recycling states, technological trend and analytical review of the resources circulating industry on urban mine resources(2012)
- Development of valuable metal(rare earths) recovery technology from Hong-cheon deposit(2011)
- Research & Development on the preparation-technology of tantalum and silicon metal materials for next generation energy industries.