POSCO Chairman Proposes Australia-Korea Critical Mineral Supply Chain

POSCO Chairman Jang In-hwa proposes strengthening critical mineral supply chains by combining Australian resources with Korean technology.

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Chairman Jang In-hwa proposed strengthening the supply chain by combining Australia's resources with Korea's refining and processing technologies, stating that critical minerals hold significant potential as a new growth axis for bilateral industrial cooperation. ^[1] POSCO Chairman Jang In-hwa attended the 47th Korea-Australia Economic Cooperation Committee annual joint meeting in Adelaide, Australia, on 2026-04-02 as the Korean side's committee chairman. ^[2] Chairman Jang In-hwa emphasized the need to expand cooperation between the two nations in advanced industries such as defense, space, and R&D, in addition to natural gas supply chain stability and renewable energy cooperation. ^[3] The meeting included over 200 government and business leaders from both countries, including Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell, and Korea-Australia Economic Cooperation Committee Chairman Martin Ferguson. ^[4] Jang In-hwa stated that strengthening partnerships in high-value sectors such as energy cooperation, defense, and space is necessary. ^[5] On April 1, 2026, the day before the meeting, Jang In-hwa met with Australian Industry Minister Tim Ayres and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to request government cooperation for POSCO Group's steel, lithium, and energy development projects in Australia. ^[6]

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매일경제South Korea

POSCO Chairman Jang In-hwa attended the 47th Korea-Australia Economic Cooperation Committee annual joint meeting in Adelaide, Australia, on 2026-04-02 as the Korean side's committee chairman. ·

매일경제South Korea

Chairman Jang In-hwa emphasized the need to expand cooperation between the two nations in advanced industries such as defense, space, and R&D, in addition to natural gas supply chain stability and renewable energy cooperation. ·

매일경제South Korea

The meeting included over 200 government and business leaders from both countries, including Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell, and Korea-Australia Economic Cooperation Committee Chairman Martin Ferguson. ·

매일경제South Korea

Jang In-hwa stated that strengthening partnerships in high-value sectors such as energy cooperation, defense, and space is necessary. ·

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On April 1, 2026, the day before the meeting, Jang In-hwa met with Australian Industry Minister Tim Ayres and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to request government cooperation for POSCO Group's steel, lithium, and energy development projects in Australia. ·

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