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MNDAA Prepares Gold Mining Project in Northern Shan State, Residents Concerned

by Admin | May 5, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN Local sources report that since mid-April, MNDAA members have moved heavy machinery, including backhoes and gold-processing equipment, to an area east of Nawng Nwe village in Nam Ma village tract. Read Full...

Gold mining pushes Hti Kha Stream in Machanbaw to the brink of disappearance

by Admin | May 1, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group The Hti Kha Stream near Ahlanggar Village in Machanbaw Township, Kachin State, is nearing disappearance due to extensive gold mining, locals reported. Read Full Story

Myanmar: A hidden source of China’s most critical minerals

by Admin | May 1, 2026 | Environment, Opinion Papers

Source: Development and Cooperation | By Seng Li, Johanna Sydow On-the-ground reporting from Myanmar’s isolated border regions is rare. For this exclusive report, the authors drew on local research and spoke to people in Kachin State....

Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening ‘the world’s kitchen’

by Admin | Apr 29, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Associated Press | By Anton L. Delgado, Aniruddha Ghosal Rising demand for rare earth materials is driving an unregulated mining boom centered in war-torn Myanmar, to the west, that is spreading to Laos, in the east. Read Full Story

Mining Returns to Ywangan, Prompting Fears Over Land and Water

by Admin | Apr 29, 2026 | Daily News, Environment

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN Public land between Kyauk Pi Zat Village and Koe Suu Village in Ywangan Township is being fenced off as preparations begin to restart mining operations, according to local residents. Read Full Story
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