The Man Maw mine, stopped since 2023 and controlled by an ethnic army at the Chinese border, is resuming activity: Beijing has already imported almost 40,000 tons in the first half, more than all 2025.
After three years of set-aside, the largest Burmese tin mine, led by an armed group, resumes operations, according to a report by the International Crisis Group. It has in the past been able to account for almost 20% of world production.
The Man Maw mine, stopped since 2023 and controlled by an ethnic army at the Chinese border, is resuming activity: Beijing has already imported almost 40,000 tons in the first half, more than all 2025.