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
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....
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
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
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
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