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State-owned coal mines are finding new ways to make money

With sanctions still in place and trade with China at record lows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korean state-owned coal mines are finding...

Corn prices in North Korea are surging as demand rises

Demand for corn and processed corn foods has been increasing in North Korea recently, leading to higher prices for the commodity, Daily NK has...

Locals flock to Taebong Mine to make extra money

Many people in Ryanggang Province have been flocking to an area around Taebong Mine to pan for gold and tungsten, Daily NK has learned. The...

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