How China’s Export Controls Accelerated South Korea’s Mineral Diversification
In April 2026, South Korea posted $85.9 billion in goods exports, a 48 percent surge from a year earlier, with semiconductors exceeding $30 billion for the…
How South Korea Is Helping Shape the New U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy
Korea Zinc’s planned smelting and processing facility in Tennessee brings critical minerals processing under U.S. regulatory oversight and supports the U.S. industrial base.
South Korea’s Strategy for Securing Critical Minerals as FORGE Chair
South Korea must move beyond domestic measures on critical minerals and develop a more refined multilateral strategy to enhance global supply chain stability.
Korea’s New Critical Mineral Ties in Africa Secure a Future for Clean Energy and High Tech
On June 4, the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit brought together 48 leaders from the African Union for talks in Seoul and Ilsan.