“People [in Korea] said my eco-friendly magnesium alloy technology was nonsense, while calling me a con-man. I am where I am because I was recognized in overseas academia.” Dr Kim Se-kwang at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) tells a stor...

As of 2011, the world's total magnesium reserves stood at over 2.19 billion tonnes. Russia, North Korea and China possess the most substantial reserves; their combined share of the world's total figure is equivalent to around 67%. In 2011, the global primary m...