South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Tracked across 19 events · 161 articles · First seen Mar 10, 2026 · Last active Aug 21, 2026
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Domestic
Impact: The department authored and published the draft policy for public consultation.
Jul 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced the charges against the suspects involved in the illegal gold mining operation.
Jun 26, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: The South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources is the government agency in South Korea responsible for managing the country's oil reserves and making decisions regarding their release.
May 26, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: The ministry is responsible for energy policy; the association has sought discussions but received no response, escalating the dispute.
Jul 21, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
On 14 August 2026, South Africa's Constitutional Court permanently blocked Shell plc and Impact Africa from conducting oil and gas exploration off the Wild Coast. The court overturned a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal ruling…
Impact: The department's 2014 grant of exploration rights was set aside as unlawful, and it was found to have failed in its duty to ensure meaningful consultation. The ruling may affect its handling of future exploration applications.
Aug 14, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Approval of power distribution and gas exploration projects supports energy security and industrial growth.
Jul 22, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Impact: South Korean ministry that organized the delegation and signed the May MOU, playing a key role in the partnership.
Jul 22, 2026 · 31 articles
Domestic
South Africa's push to exploit its critical minerals, including lithium, for the global green energy transition has sparked a conflict with farming communities on the southeast coast. Since 2023, more than a dozen lithium prospecting…
Impact: The department grants prospecting licences and is the target of objections. Its decisions will determine the scale of mining and the resolution of the conflict.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Amid severe gas and electricity shortages in Bangladesh during July and August 2026, the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) requested the government to allow garment factories to pay their gas and electricity bills…
Impact: As a government division under the ministry, it is a recipient of the letter and may play a role in coordinating the response to the request.
Aug 15, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources proactively backs these development-oriented projects, reflecting a national commitment to expanding industrial bio-material infrastructure.
Jun 10, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Impact: The department is responsible for energy policy and must lead the LNG-to-power strategy and regulatory reforms.
Jul 21, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
On August 21, 2026, the Greenland — Naalakkersuisut, through the South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, formally approved the indirect transfer of Mineral Exploration License MEL 2020-32 covering the Greenland — Sarfartoq…
Impact: The Ministry processed and granted the approval, acting as the regulatory body for mineral license transfers in Greenland.
Aug 21, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources partnered with Lenovo for the Saudi Smart Manufacturing Graduate Program, contributing to industrial development in Saudi Arabia.
Apr 13, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources co-hosted the business roundtable to promote cooperation and support South Korea's bid for the submarine project. Its actions facilitate economic diplomacy.
Jun 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The ministry pledged support for the investment plans, facilitating the implementation of Samsung and SK Group's projects.
Jul 12, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Hanwha Aerospace — Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, submitted a non-binding offer to acquire Austal — Austal USA, the U.S. operations of Australian shipbuilder Austal, for between $1.05 billion and $1.2 billion.…
Impact: South Korean ministry involved in MASGA, supports the initiative.
Aug 10, 2026 · 15 articles
Tech
Impact: The South Korea — Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources is supporting Newen AI's North American Cobalt Inc.n localization efforts through the 2026 Industrial Voucher Program.
Jul 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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