R&D Division CO₂ Utilization Research Center Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
CLIMATE CHANGE
RESPONSE
RESEARCH DIVISION
CO2 Utilization Research Center
KIGAM

Introduction

Based on the world's best mineral carbonization technology, the Utilization Research Center plays a key role in achieving Korea's CO₂ emission reduction in 2030. The center is aiming to reduce CO₂ and demonstrate mineral carbonization by developing convergence technologies using CO2 and industrial byproducts.

Major Activities

  • Development of mineral carbonation and related applied technologies using natural mineral and rocks
  • Development of mineral carbonation technologies using industrial byproducts, such as slag, gypsum, concentrated water, and so on
  • Development of high value-added carbonate manufacturing and property improvement technology
  • Development of technological convergence using CO₂ to respond to climate change
  • Demonstration of the process of mineral carbonation