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The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed

by Admin | Mar 25, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Harn Lin What was once a symbol of life has become a source of growing alarm Read Full Story

Workers Call for Action Over Wage Exploitation in Rare Earth Mining Sites

by Admin | Mar 23, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction

Source: Kachin News Group Similar wage exploitation has also been reported among workers involved in road construction projects run by Chinese companies in the same area. Read Full Story

Myanmar’s Rare Earths and the Quiet Loss of Strategic Supply Chain Leverage

by Admin | Mar 22, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: Kachin News Group | By Tsam Maji Quietly and with limited global attention, Myanmar has become China’s largest external supplier of raw heavy rare-earth elements (REEs).  Read Full Story

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
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