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Rare Earths and Realpolitik

by Admin | Jun 25, 2025 | Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: Stimson Center | By Amara Thiha Exploring how rare earth minerals are behind resource-backed diplomacy in northern Myanmar Read Full Story

Thailand faces severe transboundary pollution crisis from rare earth mining in Myanmar

by Admin | Jun 24, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: The Nation The extracted minerals are reportedly transported to China, with Chinese investors involved. Although the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok is urging Chinese businesses to comply with local laws, doing so has proven challenging in practice,” Pianporn said....

Gold Mining Continues in Mong Yai Despite Local Protests

by Admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News Gold mining activities at a natural spring in Kawng Wein Village, Mong Yai Township, Shan State, are continuing despite strong opposition from local residents and religious leaders. Read Full Story

Specter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween River

by Admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Mongabay | By Gerald Flynn Chinese and Thai investors who had been eyeing opportunities to dam the Salween River have been waiting for the dust to settle, leaving the seven planned dams in limbo as conflict rages on.  Read Full Story

A waterway of life is turning deadly

by Admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Bangkok Post | By Wassayos Ngamkham The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe. Read Full Story

Satellite images expose rare earth mining expansion in northern UWSA area of Mong Bawk

by Admin | Jun 19, 2025 | Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Update In 2015, there were only three rare earth mines in the Mong Bawk area. By February 2025, satellite imagery showed 26 rare earth mines scattered across the hills south of the town Read Full Story
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