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In Myanmar, Illicit Rare Earth Mining Is Taking a Heavy Toll

by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: Yale School of the Environment | By Emily Fishbein, Jauman Naw As China has cut back on domestic extraction of rare earth minerals, uncontrolled mining in Myanmar has boomed in areas ruled by ethnic armies. Read Full Story

Thailand Pays the Price for Unregulated Mining Boom

by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction

Source: FULCRUM | By Eugene Mark, Kyi Sin China is dependent on rare earth supply from parts of Myanmar which have unregulated mining that generates toxic waste. Neighbours like Thailand need to work with China and the US to address the problem. Read Full...

Extracting Rare Earths, Exploiting Frontiers: The Human Cost of the International Rare Earths Race in Myanmar

by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction

Source: LSE Blogs | By Isabella Aung, Mehek Berry As global powers vie for rare earth elements in Myanmar, Indigenous Kachin and Shan communities face human security risks due to unethical mining practices. Read Full Story

People’s Party warns of Mekong arsenic threat, calls for urgent regional talks

by Admin | Nov 17, 2025 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: Bangkok Post | By Apinya Wipatayotin PP deputy spokesman and Chiang Mai MP Phattarapong Leelaphat posted on Facebook on Saturday, accusing authorities of ignoring the toxic contamination. Read Full Story

Urgent action needed on river pollution from Myanmar mines

by Admin | Nov 7, 2025 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: Bangkok Post | By Apinya Wipatayotin Academic says Thai and Myanmar governments need to jointly set up proper monitoring and enforcement Read Full Story
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