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Thai river groups protest, demanding Myanmar halt mines over pollution

by Admin | Aug 3, 2026 | Daily News

Source: The Nation | By The Nation Editorial Team Environmental campaigners rallied outside the Myanmar Consulate in Chiang Mai on August 3, demanding that Myanmar’s military government halt mining operations they allege are contaminating the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong...

Mission Impossible: Controlling destructive rare earth mining in Myanmar a tough call

by Admin | Aug 3, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Mizzima | Commentary Rare earth mining in Myanmar has been the subject of a raft of serious investigative reports over the last five years since the Myanmar military illegally grabbed power in 2021. Read Full Story

Excessive Gold Mining Damages Farmland, Roads, and Bridges in Kachin State’s Putao Township

by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group According to local sources, business operators from Putao are paying taxes to the military junta to conduct large-scale extraction along the Nam Htum Stream and around Ma Kyawt Wa Village. Read Full...

UWSA Warns Mining Operators Amid Cross-Border Pollution Concerns

by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News Facing mounting scrutiny over heavy metal contamination flowing into neighboring Thailand, the leadership of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has summoned business owners and investors to enforce stricter environmental and safety...

Myanmar Military Shifts Jade Auction to China

by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: The Irrawaddy In an unprecedented move to revive a gemstone economy hollowed out by Western sanctions and battlefield losses, Myanmar’s military regime has launched its first official jade auction on Chinese soil. Read Full Story
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