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South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday it carried out intensive safety inspections of vulnerable facilities at mines with a joint public-private inspection team.
The team, made up of private-sector mining experts and officials from the ministry and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp., checked underground work sites considered vulnerable and aging mining facilities. Inspectors also reviewed drainage systems and other potential hazards, the ministry said.
The annual inspections are intended to identify and remove risks in advance at facilities seen as prone to disasters or accidents. The ministry said it plans to conduct two months of joint inspections through June 19, focusing on resource facilities including national critical infrastructure with significant potential social impact.
Kim Jong-cheol, the ministry’s director general for resource industry policy, said domestic mineral resources have become more important than ever as a key foundation for ensuring continuity in core national industries. He urged site managers to strengthen checks of vulnerable facilities and to communicate closely with related agencies, including mine safety offices and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp., for a swift response in emergencies.
The team, made up of private-sector mining experts and officials from the ministry and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp., checked underground work sites considered vulnerable and aging mining facilities. Inspectors also reviewed drainage systems and other potential hazards, the ministry said.
The annual inspections are intended to identify and remove risks in advance at facilities seen as prone to disasters or accidents. The ministry said it plans to conduct two months of joint inspections through June 19, focusing on resource facilities including national critical infrastructure with significant potential social impact.
Kim Jong-cheol, the ministry’s director general for resource industry policy, said domestic mineral resources have become more important than ever as a key foundation for ensuring continuity in core national industries. He urged site managers to strengthen checks of vulnerable facilities and to communicate closely with related agencies, including mine safety offices and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp., for a swift response in emergencies.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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