Bluebird Merchant Ventures recently announced the progression of plans to develop the Kochang and Gubong mines in South Korea; two gold ore sites that last operated in the 1970s.
Historically the Korean peninsula was a well-known gold-rich region with a growth in gold mining during Japanese occupation. However, government cut backs in the mining industry saw closures of many mines and a heavy …
Precious metals explorer Southern Gold (ASX:SAU) is continuing to advance fieldwork at the Chungju Rare Earth Element (REE) Project, which hosts the 2 only known REE deposits in South Korea.
Gold-silver deposit types historically recognized and exploited in Korea include placers and orogenic and intrusion-related vein systems. Only more recently have epithermal vein and breccia systems been recognized.
Historically the Korean peninsula was a well-known gold-rich region with a growth in gold mining during Japanese occupation. However, government cut backs in the mining industry saw closures of many mines and a heavy focus on military, agriculture and manufacturing.
Early desires for gold in Korea can be traced back to trading links with numerous kingdoms in mainland China. Gold was largely imported from other cultures but would later be mined during the Silla dynasty (57 BCE – 935 CE). Gold ornaments were common in Korean society from those early days. Rings, earrings, bracelets…
This marks a shift from traditional gold panning in rivers and streams to a more organized approach targeting agricultural land. These amateur prospectors are not taking any half-measures – they're renting heavy machinery like excavators to dig up the fields. However, since private prospecting is illegal in North Korea, the operation ...
Production volume of gold mines South Korea 2011-2021. Annual production volume of gold mines in South Korea from 2011 to 2021 (in metric tons)
This marks a shift from traditional gold panning in rivers and streams to a more organized approach targeting agricultural land. These amateur prospectors are not taking any half-measures – they're renting heavy …
The gold riches of the Korean peninsula have been well documented, but what is hidden in the historical mining areas of South Korea may define the next frontier for gold prospectors hungry for the elusive, glittering nugget.
Browse 99 mining USGS records in south korea. Most records highlight mining opportunities and activity in Gangwon, Gyeonggi, and Incheon.
According to data from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics, South Korea produced 0.18 metric tons of gold from it's mining activities in 2021.
Most gold production was taking place in northern Korea, where the deposits were richer than in the south. Historical records ― from the time of Mahan, through Silla, Goguryeo and Joseon ―...
Gold-silver deposit types historically recognized and exploited in Korea include placers and orogenic and intrusion-related vein systems. Only more recently have epithermal vein and …
Precious metals explorer Southern Gold (ASX:SAU) is continuing to advance fieldwork at the Chungju Rare Earth Element (REE) Project, which hosts the 2 only known REE deposits in South Korea.
