How This River in Thailand Was Poisoned - Overpasses For America

How This River in Thailand Was Poisoned - Overpasses For America

Unregulated heavy rare earth mining in war-torn Myanmar is poisoning the Kok River in Thailand. Hannah Beech, a New York Times reporter based in Bangkok, spoke to locals about the negative effects. Source link

What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar – Monkey Viral

In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

China’s Warning on Rare Earths from Myanmar: A Hidden Risk to Global EV Supply Chains

Estimates suggest that almost 50% of the global heavy rare earth supply currently comes from northern Myanmar, but China processes most of it. The KIA has reportedly taken over several rare earth mining areas in Kachin State, disrupting the flow of minerals into China. Countries like the U.S., Japan, and members of the EU, already concerned about over-reliance on China, may face higher prices or supply shortages. In a recent and rather worrying …