North Korea’s Komdok Mining Region: Empty Promises?
Overview In 2020, Typhoon Maysak ravaged North Korea’s northeast provinces, devastating large portions of the mineral-rich mining region of Komdok.…
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Komdok Mining Region: A Pending Promise
The back-to-back typhoons late last summer, and in particular, Typhoon Maysak, ravaged the mining area of Komdok, destroying many of…
Reconstruction of the Flood-Damaged Komdok Area
In September, Typhoon Maysak caused significant damage in the mining region in the Komdok area of South Hamgyong Province, an…
A Snapshot of North Korea’s Supply Chain Coal Activity – Part II
Based on an initial look at North Korea’s coal industry, the country’s larger coal mines have remained active despite the increasing…