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...
by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Daily News, Economy, Environment
Source: Bloomberg | By Timothy McLaughlin The Kachin Independence Organization fought for decades in obscurity. Now it’s supplying essential minerals to manufacturers around the world. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jul 17, 2025 | Environment
Source: Mining Technology | By Reuters Myanmar is the world’s third-largest tin producer, with Wa State accounting for 70% of the country’s tin exports. Read Full Story
