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1 Aug 2021

Other for Fluorspar in South Korea

Other South Korea Fluorspar

Hyundai Steel, Samsung, and Pos Ceramics developed a semiconductor waste recycling technology for steelmaking, reducing fluorite consumption.

1 Oct 2013

Processing Startup for Magnesium in South Korea

Processing Startup South Korea Magnesium

First magnesium ingot shipped from the new Korean plant in October 2013, marking start of commercial production.

1 Jul 2013

Mine Opening for Magnesium in South Korea

Mine Opening South Korea Magnesium

New 10,000 t/y primary magnesium plant in Gangneung completed, boosting domestic output.

7 Nov 2011

Processing Startup for Gallium in South Korea

Processing Startup South Korea Gallium

5N Plus announced a gallium chemicals plant in the Republic of Korea, expanding its gallium processing footprint.

1 Jan 1980

Processing Startup for Cadmium in South Korea

Processing Startup South Korea Cadmium

Start of a smelting and refining complex in Kyungsang‑Namdo Province to collect and recycle spent Ni‑Cd batteries, initiating cadmium recovery operations.

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