Korea Zinc emerges as key to rare earth supply push

Korea Zinc could play a central role in South Korea’s efforts to reduce its reliance on imported rare earths by applying its advanced smelting and recycling technologies, according to a Korea Development Bank report. In its report, “Global Rare Earth Supply Chain Restructuring Trends,” released Sept. 2, the KDB Future Strategy Research Institute said Korea could use its sophisticated smelting capabilities and strong industrial demand base to bolster supply chain resilience as countries tighten e

Source: The Korea Herald