by Admin | May 27, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has begun test mining for rare-earth minerals in the Manweinggyi area of Mansi Township, Kachin State, drawing opposition from local communities. Read Full...
by Admin | May 21, 2026 | Opinion Papers
Source: Alt News | By Abhishek Kumar, Emily Fishbein & Jauman Naw This is the first of a three-part investigation into a coordinated influence operation targeting India’s efforts to secure rare earths from Myanmar’s Kachin region. Read Full...
by Admin | May 20, 2026 | Daily News
Source: Rare Earth Exchanges | By Daniel The region functions as a “sacrifice zone” for the global energy transition, supplying critical dysprosium and terbium for EVs, wind turbines, and military systems while suffering severe environmental contamination from...
by Admin | May 20, 2026 | Daily News
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar Chinese mining operations at two UWSA-guarded sites in Mong Yawn, just south of Tachileik and eight kilometres from the border, were first exposed on May 15, 2025. Read Full Story
by Admin | May 19, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: Asialink (The University of Melbourne) | By Eugene Quah Western policymakers and investors committing time, energy and capital to rare earths and related industries should pay attention to the potential implications, writes Eugene Quah. Read Full...
