Lee Min-hyung joined The Korea Times in 2014 and has worked as a journalist mainly in Korea’s finance, tech and automotive industry. He specializes in content creation, breaking news and in-depth analysis currently on transportation and mobility. You can reach him via mhlee@koreatimes.co.kr.
EcoPro, ioneer partner for lithium business

EcoPro Innovation CEO Kim Yoon-tae, right, poses with ioneer Chairman James Calaway at the Korean company’s office in the southeastern port city of Pohang, Oct. 31. Both sides agreed to pursue joint development of lithium in the U.S. state of Nevada, which is home to a lithium mine. Courtesy of EcoPro Innovation
By Lee Min-hyung