Minerals produced
| Mineral | Production | Share of world | World rank | Reserves share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum | 340 t Mo content | 0.1% | 15 | 0.0% |
| Graphite (natural) critical | 1,000 t | 0.1% | 13 | 0.6% |
| Copper | 0 kt Cu content | 0.0% | 17 | 0.0% |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. Rank is among reporting countries.
Mines and deposits
| Site | Commodities | Status | Operator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bu-Duck Project Mine | Tungsten, Silver, Copper, Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Dae Hwa Mine | Molybdenum, Tungsten | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Dal Sung Mine | Tungsten, Copper | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Gun-Ja | Graphite | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Kaerim | Graphite | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Okbang Operations Mine | Tungsten | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Pongmyong | Graphite | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Pyongtack | Graphite | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Sambo Mine | Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Sangdong Mine | Tungsten, Molybdenum | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Sannae Mine | Tungsten | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Shihung | Graphite | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
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Power capacity by fuel
| Largest plants | Fuel | Capacity | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbit | Nuclear | 5,900 MW | Korea Hydro and Nuclear |
| Hanul | Nuclear | 5,900 MW | Korea Hydro and Nuclear |
| Yeongheung | Coal | 5,080 MW | Korea South East Power (KOSEP) |
| Boryeong (poryang) | Coal | 4,000 MW | Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) |
| Dangjin | Coal | 4,000 MW | Korea East West Power |
| Hadong | Coal | 4,000 MW | Korea Southern Power |
| Taean | Coal | 4,000 MW | Korea Western Power |
| Shin-Kori | Nuclear | 3,340 MW | Korea Hydro and Nuclear |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Plants of about 1 MW and above, data mostly 2018 to 2021.
Resource dependence
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
Mine and deposit locations combine the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (public domain, last updated 2022, strongest for the United States and the Americas) and Wikidata (CC0, notable named mines). Coverage is uneven and partly historical, and status can be out of date: this is not a complete or current registry, and a point on the map is not an offer, a licence or evidence of a legal right. Production and reserve figures are from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and are rounded estimates. Power plants are from the WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), mostly 2018 to 2021. Nothing here is investment, legal or technical advice.