The Taehung Youth Hero Mine(대흥청년영웅광산) is one of the largest magnesium mines in North Korea and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the center of the country in South Hamgyong Province.[1] The mine has about 2 billion tonnes of Magnesite.[2] However, facilities have become antiquated and an unstable electricity supply limits the full exploitation of the resources.[3]

Taehung mine
Location
LocationTanchon
South Hamgyong Province
CountryNorth Korea
Production
ProductsMagnesium

References edit

  1. ^ a b "The mining industry of North Korea". chinapost.com.tw. 2009. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  2. ^ "Magnesite" (PDF). Democratic People's Republic of Korea: 26.
  3. ^ "Mining North Korea: Magnesite Production at the Taehung Youth Hero Mine". Beyond Parallel. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2021-04-10.

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