S. Korea opens rare metals cooperation center in Mongolia

South Korea opens a rare metals cooperation center in Mongolia on December 12, 2025 to help the East Asian nation strengthen the industrial value of its rare earth metals reserve.

The center, located inside the University of Science and Technology in Mongolia's capital of Ulaanbaatar.

The center was established as part of Seoul's official development assistance project for Mongolia, according Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources of S.Korea.

It will study rare earth metals in the country, such as tungsten, molybdenum and lithium, and provide technical training in processing and refining, with an aim to help Mongolia add value to its rare metal resources.

South Korea plans to build additional rare metals cooperation centers with Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Indonesia.