The Mining Industry of North Korea | Nautilus Institute
4/8/2011#0183;#32;The Jeongchon Mine is located in Jeongchongun, Hamgyeongnamdo, and is managed by the Myeongji Mining Company, which holds the mining rights granted by the central government. The Jeongchon Mine was the first interKorean development project in the mining industry and was started in 2006. South Korea provided the mining facilities and technology and receives 50% of the graphite