by Admin | Jun 4, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Updates The large new Chinese tungsten mine, which lies in Mong Jawd tract, started production in February 2026, and is already impacting the health and farming livelihoods of villagers living downstream of the mine. Read Full...
by Admin | Jun 1, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction
Source: Discovery Alert | By Muflih HIidayat The global pivot toward electrification has quietly transformed a handful of obscure metallic elements into the most strategically contested resources on earth Read Full Story
by Admin | Jun 1, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Thai PBS World About 600 residents from Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces began a “peace walk” pilgrimage today to highlight the hardships caused by toxic contamination of rivers linked to gold mining operations in Myanmar. Read Full...
by Admin | Jun 1, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction
Source: South China Morning Post | By Maria Siow Restarting the shelved US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project could ultimately come down to Beijing’s ‘risk tolerance’ Read Full Story
by Admin | May 29, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: STIMSON | By Francisco Sagasti, Brian Eyler, Regan Kwan Tracing how conflict-linked mining in Myanmar fuels pollution, weak governance, and cross-border risks to rivers, livelihoods, and public health Read Full Story
by Admin | May 29, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: The Sabai | SRIc Insights By Htay Su Wai The global transition toward renewable energy and electric vehicles has accelerated demand for rare earth minerals, placing Myanmar’s conflict-affected borderlands at the center of emerging critical mineral supply...
