Korea Zinc announced on the 1st that it discussed cooperation plans to strengthen the global supply chain in the area of core minerals with a delegation from Australia's 'Core Minerals R&D Hub.'

On the 30th of last month, 15 researchers from major Australian universities, including researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), visited the Korea Zinc headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. This group mainly included researchers and faculty from the fields of mineral resources, chemical engineering, metal recycling, and wet-dry metallurgy.

The Korea Zinc and Australian core minerals R&D delegation are posing for a commemorative photo after finishing a meeting for cooperation discussions./Courtesy of Korea Zinc

The meeting addressed Korea Zinc's core mineral R&D system and technological capabilities, as well as the characteristics of Korea's refining industry ecosystem. The Australian delegation shared the latest trends in rare earth technology development and battery materials research in their country.

Both sides agreed to keep various possibilities open for partnership to conduct joint research in the fields of rare metals, battery materials, byproduct utilization technology, and metal refining and recycling.

A representative from Korea Zinc noted, 'Through this meeting with the Australian core minerals R&D delegation, we had in-depth discussions on the research and development collaboration between the two sides in areas such as battery materials,' and 'We will continue to actively engage in exchanges to strengthen the global supply chain.'

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