Sangnong mine | |
State/Province: | South Hamgyong Province |
Country: | North Korea |
Products: | Gold |
The Sangnong mine(상농광산) is one of the largest gold 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 of 6.4 million oz of gold. The mine also has reserves amounting to 200 million tonnes of ore grading 0.23% copper metal.[1]
A trolleybus line opened in 1993, linking the mine to Sangnong-rodongjagu. It had two trolleybuses in the early 2000s, but only one later and none in 2020.[2]