Dr. Fei Wang is an Assistant Professor at Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at Queen's University. Dr. Wang is also a Professional Engineer of British Columbia with practice areas in carbon mineralization, hydrometallurgy, and minerals engineering since 2020.
Prior to joining Queen's University in 2026, Dr. Wang was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering and the Director of the Laboratory of Sustainable Minerals Engineering and Decarbonization (SMED) at Laval University. Dr. Wang was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) from 2019 to 2022 and obtained his Ph.D. degree from UBC in 2019. Dr. Wang’s work has focused on research and development (R&D) in CO2 mineralization and utilization in hydrometallurgy for enhanced critical metals recovery and carbon neutrality. From 2014 to 2016, Dr. Wang has worked as an Engineering Manager for Sicomines Sarl in D.R. Congo for copper and cobalt recovery from a Katanga mine, including open-pit mining, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgy. From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Wang has done the R&D in hydrometallurgical vanadium extraction from carbonaceous silicate ores and software development based on VB as well as wastewater treatment.
Dr. Wang’s current research focuses on CO2 mineralization and utilization, hydrometallurgical extraction of critical metals, comprehensive utilization of mineral resources and waste materials, mineral processing, separation and purification, with respect to the global clean energy transition.
Education
Integration of critical metals recovery including copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc from both sulfides, silicates, and laterite resources with simultaneous carbon mineralization; recycling of battery residues; comprehensive utilization of natural mineral resources and secondary resources; Hydrometallurgical processing of low-grade chalcopyrite and pentlandite resources; Atmospheric and high-pressure leaching.
Publications for Dr. Fei Wang available on Google Scholar.
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Publications: (google scholar citations by January 12th, 2026) |
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1. C. Nsakabwebwe, F. Wang, A. Pandey, B. Yu, 2026. The status of critical battery metals recovery from various sources and the prospect of the next generation of cathode active materials. Separation and Purification Technology, 387: 136519. (IF=9.0) 2. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, 2022. Carbon mineralization with concurrent critical metal recovery from olivine. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 119(32): e2203937119. (IF=12.78, Cited by 88) 3. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, Y. Xiao, 2023. Accelerated CO2 mineralization and utilization for selective battery metals recovery from olivine and laterites. Journal of Cleaner Production, 393: 136345. (IF=10,00, Cited by 51) 4. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, Y. Xiao, 2024. Pre-treatment through reductive calcination for CO2 mineralization and selective battery metal extraction from laterites. Separation and Purification Technology, 340: 126818. (IF=9.14, Cited by 14) 5. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, 2024. Acceleration of iron-rich olivine CO₂ mineral carbonation and utilization for simultaneous critical nickel and cobalt recovery. Minerals, 14(9): 766. (IF=2.5, Cited by 12) 6. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, 2023. Enhanced CO2 mineralization and selective critical metal extraction from olivine and laterites. Separation and Purification Technology, 321: 124268. (IF=9.14, Cited by 37) 7. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, 2023. An integrated process of CO2 mineralization and selective nickel and cobalt recovery from olivine and laterites. Chemical Engineering Journal, 451: 139002. (IF=16.74, Cited by 69) 8. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, 2022. Status of CO2 mineralization and its utilization prospects, Minerals and Mineral Materials, 1: 4. (invited, cited by 34) 9. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, J. Mark, T. Hitchins, L. Trytten, 2021. CO2 mineralization and concurrent utilization for nickel conversion from nickel silicates to nickel sulfides. Chemical Engineering Journal, 406: 126761. (IF=16.74, Cited by 61) 10. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, J. Mark, T. Hitchins, 2021. Kinetics evaluation of mineral carbonation of natural silicate samples. Chemical Engineering Journal, 404: 126522. (IF=16.74, Cited by 80) 11. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, J. Mark, L. Trytten, T. Hitchins, 2021. Application and optimization of a quantified kinetic formula to mineral carbonation of natural silicate samples. Minerals Engineering, 161: 106712. (IF=5.48, Cited by 13) 12. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, J. Mark, T. Hitchins, D. Dyson, 2019. Quantifying kinetics of mineralization of carbon dioxide by olivine under moderate conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 360: 452-463. (IF=10.65, Cited by 83) 13. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, J. Mark, T. Hitchins, 2019. Kinetics and mechanism of mineral carbonation of olivine for CO2 sequestration. Minerals Engineering, 131: 185-197. (IF=3.80, Cited by 195) (ESI highly cited paper) 14. F. Wang, D. Dreisinger, J. Mark, T. Hitchins, 2018. The technology of CO2 sequestration by mineral carbonation: Present status and future prospects. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 57(1): 46-58. (IF=1.50, Cited by 95) 15. F. Wang, Y. Zhang, T. Liu, J. Huang, J. Zhao, G. Zhang, 2015. A mechanism of calcium fluoride-enhanced vanadium leaching from stone coal. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 145: 87-93. (IF=1.62, Cited by 72) 16. F. Wang, Y. Zhang, T. Liu, J. Huang, J. Zhao, G. Zhang, J. Liu, 2014. Comparison of direct acid leaching and blank roasting acid leaching in extracting vanadium from stone coal. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 128: 40-47. (IF=1.62, Cited by 94) 17. F. Wang, Y. Zhang, J. Huang, T. Liu, Y. Wang, X. Yang, J. Zhao, 2013. Mechanisms of aid-leaching reagent calcium fluoride in the extracting vanadium processes from stone coal. Rare Metals 32(1): 57-62. (IF=0.96, Cited by 41) |
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Invited Presentations: (Presenter is marked with † ) |
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1. F. Wang†, 2024. Critical metal recovery with atmospheric CO2 sequestration, BHP (Australia), Glencore (Canada), Agnico-Eagle Mine (Canada), and Vale Canada. (Virtually) 2. F. Wang†, 2024. Simultaneous carbon mineralization and metal recovery from olivine and laterites, Mineral Processing Research Institute, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (BGRIMM), Beijing, China. 3. F. Wang†, 2023. CO2 mineralization and simultaneous nickel recovery from olivine, Yale Carbon Containment Lab (CCLab), Yale University, USA. (Virtually) 4. F. Wang†, 2022. CO2 mineralization and its utilization for metal recovery from various resources, Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) Research Centre, National Research Council Canada (Ottawa), Canada. (Virtually) 5. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, 2019. Fundamentals of kinetics and mechanisms of carbon mineralization for permanent CO2 storage, The Second Canada-Korea Joint Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation Cooperation & The Fourth Korea-Canada CCUS Cooperation Business Forum, Banff, Canada. 6. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, 2018. Fundamentals of mineral carbonation of olivine for CO2 sequestration for sustainable society – Kinetics and mechanism, The 2018 Canada-Korea Conference on Science and Technology & The Third Korea-Canada CCUS Cooperation Business Forum, Richmond, Canada. 7. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, 2017. The technology of CO2 sequestration by mineral carbonation: Present status and future prospects, The First Canada-Korea Joint Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation Cooperation & The Second Korea-Canada CCUS Cooperation Business Forum, Seoul, South Korea. |
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Conference Proceedings and Presentations: (Presenter is marked with † ) |
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1. F. Wang†, M. Adelalipour, K. Javdantabar, 2025. Recovery of copper and nickel from sulfide minerals coupled with atmospheric CO2 sequestration. Extraction 2025, Phoenix, AZ, USA. 2. K. Javdantabar, F. Wang†, G. Kolliopoulos, 2025. Innovative Approaches to Nickel Recovery from Pentlandite: A Comprehensive Review of Advancements in Efficiency and Sustainability. Extraction 2025, Phoenix, AZ, USA. 3. M. Adelalipour, F. Wang†, H. Alamdari, 2025. Utilization of Accelerated CO2 Mineralization in Hydrometallurgy: A Review. Extraction 2025, Phoenix, AZ, USA. 4. F. Wang†, M. Adelalipour, 2024. Utilization of CO2 sequestration for synergistic carbon mineralization and critical metals recovery from various natural resources. AGU 2024: Critical Minerals: Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Potential Bridges of Basic Science to the Value Chain of Exploration, Extraction, Processing, Recycling, Washington DC, USA. (Keynote, invited) 5. F. Wang†, 2024. Utilization of CO2 mineralization for simultaneous achievements of CO2 storage and critical metals recovery from ultramafic minerals. ACS Spring 2024: Fundamental and Applied Geochemistry of Critical Materials, New Orleans, USA. (Keynote, invited) 6. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, G. Barr, 2023. Accelerated CO2 mineralization and simultaneous critical metal recovery from ultramafic tailings. Proceedings of the 62nd Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2023, 45-53. 7. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, 2023. CO2 mineralization and critical battery metals recovery from olivine and nickel laterites, The Minerals, Metals & Materials (TMS), San Diego, USA. Published as a conference proceeding of Energy Technology 2023: Carbon Dioxide Management and Other Technologies: 63-74. (Keynote, invited) 8. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, 2022. The extraction of nickel and cobalt from laterite ores with carbon sequestration, Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2022), Montreal, Canada. Published as a conference proceeding of the 61st Conference of Metallurgists: 797-809. 9. F. Wang†, D. Dreisinger, G. Barr, C. Martin, 2022. Utilization of copper nickel sulfide mine tailings for CO2 sequestration and enhanced nickel recovery, The Minerals, Metals & Materials (TMS), Anaheim, USA. Published as a conference proceeding in The Minerals, Metals & Series, REWAS 2022: Developing Tomorrow’s Technical Cycles (Volume 1): 227-239. |
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