Mining by country

Mining in South Korea

What South Korea mines: indium (16% of world output, #2), bismuth (6.2% of world output, #2). Below: 3 projects held by listed companies.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals2.6%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleIndium16% of world mine output, #2, 2025.
World top-3 producer of2minerals we track.
On our globe33 projects held by listed companies.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law+1.20above 86% of countries
  • Political stability+0.92above 76% of countries
  • Regulatory quality+1.00above 84% of countries
  • Control of corruption+0.92above 81% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Share of world mine production

MineralWorld shareWorld rankYear
Indium16%22025
Bismuth6.2%22025

Projects held by listed companies

ProjectCompanyMineralsStage
POSCO Pilbara Lithium Solution (P-PLS) hydroxide plant, GwangyangPLS Grouplithium hydroxideProducing
Sangdong Tungsten Mine (Phase I)Almonty IndustriesBismuth, Molybdenum, TungstenProducing
Sangdong Molybdenum ProjectAlmonty IndustriesMolybdenumExploration

By mineral

Bismuth minesMolybdenum minesTungsten mines

World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.