by Admin | Aug 26, 2025 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Report Satellite images from May 2025 and recent video footage reveal nineteen rare earth mining sites under the control of the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA or “Mong La” army) in Mong Yawng township, easternmost Shan...
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, Resource Extraction
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...
