BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 15. A high-level South
Korean delegation visited Uzbekistan’s Technological Metals Complex
(TMK) to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation in rare
metals, critical minerals, and advanced materials research.


This was announced in a report published by Uzbekistan’s
Technological Metals Complex (TMK).


According to the report, the delegation included representatives
of South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology
(KIAT), and Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).


The information shows that, in the course of the meeting, the
South Korean delegation reviewed the Uzbekistan–Korea Rare Metals
Center, a research facility operating within TMK’s R&D Park.
The center focuses on scientific research and technological
development in critical minerals, high-purity metals, hard alloys,
and nanomaterials.


Furthermore, TMK announced that the center conducts research on
mineral processing, deep purification of rare metals, and the
production of ultra-high-purity materials used in microelectronics
and nanoelectronics. Its activities also include the development of
nanopowders, composite materials, and advanced products based on
rare elements.







The facility additionally studies the performance
characteristics of hard alloys, develops alloy-based powders and
protective coatings, and carries out comprehensive analyses of
materials’ physical, mechanical, optical, magnetic, and electrical
properties.


According to information, South Korean officials praised the
project’s achievements and expressed interest in further expanding
bilateral cooperation in the rare metals and advanced materials
sectors, according to TMK.


The visit concluded with a tour of a new R&D Park building
under construction at the complex. Delegation members reviewed the
facility’s planned scientific infrastructure and discussed future
development prospects.


The visit highlights growing cooperation between Uzbekistan and
South Korea in strategic industries linked to critical minerals,
advanced manufacturing, and high-technology materials.