4th Basic Mining Plan (2025–2034)

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 24 June 2026

The 4th Basic Mining Plan is Korea’s ten-year strategy for the mining sector for 2025–2034. It aims to secure stable supplies of industrial raw materials while building a sustainable and technologically advanced domestic mining ecosystem. The plan contains four strategies and 13 policy tasks covering critical-mineral exploration and development, rare-metal stockpiling, recycling industries, smart mining, materials and processing technologies, limestone processing clusters and eco-friendly mine development. It also includes workforce training and industrial support measures to strengthen domestic mining competitiveness.

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