by Admin | Aug 15, 2025 | Economy, Opinion Papers
Source: ISP-Myanmar | By Seema Sengupta With Washington eying Myanmar’s rare earth deposits, India, as a critical partner in the Quad grouping, can act as an intermediary for resource processing and eventual supply of processed rare earths to the United States....
by Admin | Aug 13, 2025 | Opinion Papers
Source: Asia Financial | By Jim Pollard Rare earth mines in Myanmar’s southern Shan state are poisoning rivers in northern Thailand with toxic chemicals, creating a health crisis for citizens and a Shinawatra government that may be on its last legs Read Full...
by Admin | Aug 8, 2025 | Daily News, Environment
Source: Al Jazeera | By Zsombor Peter A surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held pockets of Myanmar supplying Chinese processing plants is being blamed for toxic levels of heavy metals in Thai waterways, including the Mekong River. Read Full...
by Admin | Jul 29, 2025 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Japan Times | By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom, Devjyot Ghoshal and Poppy McPherson | Reuters Nothing has been decided, and experts say there are huge logistical obstacles, but if the ideas are ever acted upon, Washington may need to strike a deal...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Environment, Opinion Papers
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Athena Awn Naw The United Wa State Army (UWSA), Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armed organization, controls one of the world’s most critical tin-producing zones—estimated to supply at least 10 percent of global tin concentrate. Read Full...
