Korea Zinc Cited for Urban Mining and Rare Earth Recycling Effort
A KDB Future Strategy Research Institute report on rare earth supply-chain restructuring highlights Korea Zinc as a case study, arguing that advanced domestic refining technology and urban mining can help South Korea amid tighter export controls. It notes Korea Zinc’s push for an integrated refinery (Project Crucible) in the U.S. producing 11 critical minerals and a rare-earth recycling plant extracting material from waste magnets.