Mannyŏn mine | |
Place: | Mannyon-rodongjagu,Sinpyong County |
State/Province: | South Hamgyong Province |
Country: | North Korea |
Products: | Tungsten |
Hangul: | 만년광산 |
Hanja: | 萬年鑛山 |
Rr: | Mannyeon-gwangsan |
Mr: | Mannyŏn'gwangsan |
Context: | north |
The Mannyŏn mine is one of the largest tungsten mines in North Korea and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the center of the country in South Hamgyong Province.[1] The mine has estimated reserves 20 million tonnes of ore grading 0.65% tungsten.[1]
A trolleybus line runs through Mannyon-rodongjagu, terminating near the entrance to the mine. However, operation has been suspended since the early 2000s.[2]