Daeheung mine

South Hamgyong Province, North Korea

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

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