James Vaughan

Professor James Vaughan is the Chemical Engineering Metallurgy Major Lead and Leader of the Hydrometallurgy Research Group. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering at McGill University followed by Master of Applied Science and PhD degrees in Materials Engineering at The University of British Columbia in Canada. Before joining UQ, James gained industrial metallurgical process research and development experience with Glencore, Barrick and BHP. While at UQ, James served as Director of the University of Queensland Rio Tinto Bauxite & Alumina Technology Centre and has been Lead Chief Investigator of Australian Research Council Linkage and Discovery Projects. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and program technical lead for the CRC Critical Metals for Critical Industries. Hydrometallurgy: leaching, precipitation, crystallisation, ion exchange, membranes, electrowinning

[2026] Solubility of lanthanide arsenates in aqueous, sulfate and chloride solutions – an alternative for arsenate disposal. Hydrometallurgy, 242 106697, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2026.106697 [2026] Development of the Banksia Minerals Processing Copper Refining Technology. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland. [2026] Enhancing phosphate adsorption with amended-bauxite residue for sustainable waste management. Journal of Environmental Sciences. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2026.03.090 [2026] Revolutionising gold dissolution via chloride-triggered inorganic radicals from peroxymonosulfate. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 47 (4), 572-586. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2025.2536244 [2026] The suitability of fermenter liquor from MSW as an electron donor for hypersaline sul