Soon-Won Kang

Soon-Won Kang is a mining industry expert and the current Chief Representative of KOMIR (Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp.) in Canada.

With over 20 years of experience across the entire value chain of mining—from initial due diligence to large-scale operations and marketing of the products—Mr. Kang is a strategic leader in the global development of critical minerals.

His career is headlined by a 14-year tenure with the Ambatovy Project in Madagascar, one of the world’s largest nickel and cobalt operations. During this period, he navigated complex challenges across government relations, partnership, large-scale engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), commissioning and operation of a high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) plant as well as marketing nickel briquettes to its customers. Notably, as a Director at KOMIR, he served as the Chair of the Executive Committee (EXCO) for the Ambatovy Joint Venture in 2024, where key initiatives such as debt restructuring to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability were implemented.

An alumnus of Queen’s University (B.Sc. in Mining Engineering) and the Colorado School of Mines (M.Sc. in Mining and Earth Systems Engineering), Mr. Kang combines technical expertise with a proven record in high-level project management. His peers consistently recognize him for his integrity, professional warmth, and passion towards business management that optimizes balance between long-term stability and short-term gains.

Currently based in Toronto, Mr. Kang is at the forefront of strengthening Korea-Canada mineral supply chains, leveraging his extensive international background to build resilient and mutually beneficial partnerships in the critical minerals sector.