Komdok mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tanchon |
| South Hamgyong Province | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, Zinc |
The Komdok mine(검덕광업연합기업소) is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in North Korea and in the world.[1] The mine is located in Kumgol-dong, Tanchon.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 266 million tonnes of ore 0.88% lead and 4.21% zinc.[1]
Following the damages caused by Typhoon Maysak, Kim Jong-un directed for the Komdok region to be transformed into a 'model mountainous city and a mining city' as a part of the 80 day campaign for the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.[2]
A trolleybus line formerly existed to serve this region running from Kumgol-1 dong to Kumgol-3 dong. It was opened in 1986 and served by three trolleybuses until they were removed by 2011.[3] The southern loop at Kumgol station was removed around or before 2015.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The mining industry of North Korea". chinapost.com.tw. 2009. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Reconstruction of the Flood-Damaged Komdok Area | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea". 38 North. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "북한지역정보넷". www.cybernk.net. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Kumgol-dong". transphoto.org. Retrieved 2021-04-10.