Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su13010017
Keywords
circular economy; critical raw material; critical mineral; resource security
Funding
- Dong-A University research fund
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Korea is currently focusing on promoting sustainable circular economy and achieving greater resource security to address its heavy reliance on imported critical raw materials and rare metals. Despite certain limitations, this transition will ultimately help prepare Korea for current and future challenges in the areas of critical raw materials and minerals.
This study explores the importance of critical raw materials and minerals by analyzing the Republic of Korea's recent circular economy and resource security policy. Raw materials and rare metals are becoming increasingly significant to the Korean economy because the country is currently shifting away from fossil fuels and nuclear power towards renewable energy resources as well as transforming its industries towards decarbonization, digitization, and automation. Korea is a resource-poor country and is heavily dependent on imported minerals and rare earths, which are essential for its economy and new industry. Responding to these challenges and concerns, Korea is moving towards a sustainable circular economy and achieving greater resource security. Despite certain limitations, this transition would ultimately contribute in preparing Korea for current and future challenges in the areas of critical raw materials and minerals.
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