Hokkaido University President's Award for Outstanding Research, I. Park, Hokkaido University, Japan
Sustainable Resources System Course Award, R.Y. Pratama, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 2023.
CINEST Award for Best Presentation, R.Y. Pratama, The effects of surface-modified carriers on the recovery of rare earth minerals from tin tailing by magnetic separation. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2023, Japan, 2023.
Best Paper Award, M. Kontani, Estimation of product boundary in jig separator using pressure loss measurements. The 9th Joint Seminar on Geoenvironmental Engineering and Recycling (GER2023), Japan, 2023.
Best Paper Award, V. Hornn, M. Ito, R. Yamazawa, H. Shimada, C.B. Tabelin, S. Jeon, I. Park, N. Hiroyoshi, Kinetic analysis for agglomeration-flotation of finely ground chalcopyrite: Comparison of first order kinetic model and experimental results. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan, 2023.
Best Presentation Award, R.Y. Pratama, The effects of surface-modified ilmenite as the carrier on the recovery of monazite by magnetic separation. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (Spring Meeting), Japan, 2023.
2022
CINEST Award for Best Presentation, J.B. Zoleta, Iron oxide as electron mediator in gold cementation with zero-valent aluminum in gold-copper ammoniacal thiosulfate medium. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2022, Japan, 2022.
Young Faculty Award, S. Jeon, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 2022.
Young Faculty Award, I. Park, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 2022.
Sustainable Resources System Course Award, M. Kontani, Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 2022.
Best Presentation Award, K. Aikawa, A reivew of sphalerite activation by lead ions in complex sulfide flotation. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (Spring Meeting), Online, 2022.
2021
CINEST Award for Best Presentation, T.J. Mhandu, A review of gold extraction from arsenic/antimony bearing ores. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2021, Japan, 2021.
CINEST Award for Best Poster, Y. Kanazawa, Enhanced magnetic separation of finely-ground rare earth minerals by oil agglomeration. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2021, Japan, 2021.
Exellent Presentation Award, T. Suto, Agglomeration-flotation to Minimize the Loss of Finely-ground Copper Sulfides to Tailings Causing Environmental Pollution at Mine Sites. Geo-environmental Engineering and Recycling 2021 (GER 2021), Korea, 2021.
Best Paper Award, T. Phengsaart, M. Ito, A. Azuma, C.B. Tabelin, N. Hiroyoshi, Jig separation of crushed plastics: the effects of particle geometry on separation efficiency. Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Japan, 2021.
Best Poster Award, K. Aikawa, Concurrent treatment combining extraction and cementation of anglesite for depression of sphalerite floatability. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (Fall Meeting), Sapporo, Japan, 2021.
2020
Japan Prize Heisei Memorial Research Grant Program, S. Nakayama, H. Nakata, Y. Uchida, M. Ito, M. Hiwatari, The Japan Prize Foundation, Japan, 2020.
Best Paper Award, S. Seng, C.B. Tabelin, M. Kojima, N. Hiroyoshi, M. Ito, Galvanic Microencapsulation (GME) Using Zero-Valent Aluminum and Zero-Valent Iron to Suppress Pyrite Oxidation. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan, 2020.
Best Speaker Award, S. Bright, Eco-friendly recovery of gold ions from thiosulfate solutions using aluminum (Al) and activated carbon(AC): Characterisation of gold loaded Al/AC for development of a gold stripping method. XVI International Forum-Contest of Students and Young Researchers“Topical Issues of Rational Use of Natural Resources, Virtual Event, 2020.
2019
Best Poster Award, S. Hong, Selective coating for improving MoS2/CuFeS2 flotation. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2019, Fukuoka, Japan, 2019.
Best Presentation Award, N. Sato, Effects of particle-particle interaction on the separation efficiency of the Knelson concentrator. The 7th Joint Seminar on Geo-environment Engineering and Recycling (GER 2019), Bangkok, Thailand, 2019.
Best Presentation Award, M. Silwamba, Lead removal in zinc leach residues from Kabwe, Zambia by carrier-in-pulp method using zero-valent iron. The 15th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology (EARTH 2019), Pyeongchang, South Korea, 2019.
Best Presentation Award, C.B. Tabelin, Development of advanced pyrite passivation strategies towards sustainable management of acid mine drainage. The 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil and Ecological Engineering Research (ACEER 2019), Kaoshiung, Taiwan, 2019.
2018
Hokkaido University Otsuka Award, S. Jeon, Hokkaido University, 2018.
Best Poster Award, H. Chie, Comparison of the thermodynamic and electrochemical properties of various cation-catecholate complexes for carrier-microencapsulation, International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2018, Fukuoka, Japan, 2018.
Young Author Award, S. Jeon, Effects of Physical Separation as a Pretreatment for Ammonium Thiosulfate Leaching of Gold from Waste Mobile Phones, The 29th International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2018), Moscow, Russia, 2018.
Excellent Presentation Award, X. Li, Suppressive effects of iron-catecholate complexes on pyrite oxidation, The 6th Joint Seminar on Geo-environment Engineering and Recycling (GER 2018), Taiyuan, China, 2018.
Excellent Presentation Award, T. Phengsaart, Recent Advances in Jig Separation Technologies for Resources Recycling, The 6th Joint Seminar on Geo-environment Engineering and Recycling (GER 2018), Taiyuan, China, 2018.
Best Presentation Award (2nd Place), I. Park, Suppression of the release of arsenic from arsenopyrite by titanium- and aluminum-based carrier-microencapsulation, The 17th Global Joint Seminar on Geo-environmental Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan, 2018.
2017
Best Poster Award, S. Tsuji, Redox potential dependence of chalcopyrite leaching in ferric-chloride solutions: Effects of temperature and solution composition, International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2017, Fukuoka, Japan, 2017.
Best Poster Award, I. Park, Suppressive effects of aluminum-catechol complexes on the release of arsenic from arsenopyrite, The 1st International Kabwe Mine Pollution Amelioration Initiative (KAMPAI) Symposium, Sapporo, Japan, 2017.
Best Poster Award, S. Takakuwa, Advanced separation techniques for coarse size fraction of cesium-contaminated soil: Effects of soil particle morphology of soil washing, The 1st International Kabwe Mine Pollution Amelioration Initiative (KAMPAI) Symposium, Sapporo, Japan, 2017.
Best Poster Award, I. Park, Carrier-microencapsulation using Al-catechol complex for suppressing arsenic release from arsenopyrite, The 14th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology and the Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan Fall Meeting, Sapporo, Japan, 2017.
Best Poster Award, T. Phengsaart, Effects of flatness ratio on the jig separation of crushed plastic particles, The 14th International Symposium on East Asian Resources Recycling Technology and the Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan Fall Meeting, Sapporo, Japan, 2017.
Best Presentation Award, T. Phengsaart, The effects of geometrical properties of particles on recycling treatment by physical separation techniques: A review, The 10th AUN/SEED-net Regional Conference on Geo-Resource and Geological Engineering, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2017.
Best Presentation Award, S. Tsuji, Redox potential dependence of chalcopyrite leaching in ferric chloride solution: Effects of temperature and solution composition, MMIJ Hokkaido Branch, 2017.
2016
Best Poster Award, S. Tanaka, Gravity separation of gold and copper components from printed circuit boards of mobile phones, International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2016, Fukuoka, Japan, 2016.
Best Presentation Award, I. Park, The influence of aluminum-catechol complexes on the suppression of arsenopyrite oxidation, The 5th International Doctoral Symposium - Sustainable Management of Resources and Environment in the 21st Century, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
Best Presentation Award, S. Jeon, Recycling treatments for valuable metals from waste printed circuit boards of mobile phones, The 5th International Doctoral Symposium - Sustainable Management of Resources and Environment in the 21st Century, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
Best Poster Award, K. Minatogawa, Removal of vermiculite from cesium contaminated soil by magnetic separation, The 5th International Doctoral Symposium - Sustainable Management of Resources and Environment in the 21st Century, Sapporo, Japan, 2016.
Student Poster Award, T. Segawa, Effects of pyrite and pyrrhotite on the flotation of lead-activated sphalerite, The 28th International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2016), Quebec City, Canada 2016.
Best Presentation Award, H. Vothy, A review of approaches to enhance sulfide-fines recovery by flotation, The 9th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Geological and Geo-resources Engineering, 2016.
Best Presentation Award, I. Park, Suppression of arsenopyrite oxidation by carrier-microencapsulation using titanium-catechol complex, The 9th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Geological and Geo-resources Engineering, 2016.
Best Presentation Award, A. Tokuda, Effect of Zn ion on the flotation of complex sulfide ore, MMIJ Hokkaido Branch, 2016.
