South Korea’s Largest Coal Mine Closes, Marking End of an Era

SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jangseong Mine in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, South Korea’s largest coal production site, permanently closed its doors on June 30. This historic shutdown marks the end of an era for the nation’s coal mining industry, as the government’s mine closure policy takes full effect, transforming the once-bustling site into a [...]