Korea Zinc, US firm to build JV in US to secure rare earth materials

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[Digital Daily Reporter Choi Min-ji] Korea Zinc will partner with a US rare earth technology company to produce its own rare earth elements starting in 2027. With over 90% of global rare earth refining capacity concentrated in China, Korea Zinc aims to stabilize the supply chain by establishing a rare earth oxide production base in the US. Korea Zinc announced on the 13th that it will collaborate with US-based Altair Resources Technologies on ra…