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Kio Spokesman Colonel Naw Bu Says No New Rare Earth Mining Concessions in Kachin State, only Old Blocks Are Allowed to Continue, China's Excessive Rare Earth Mining Is Causing Uncontrolled Environmental Damage in Myanmar - Khit Thit Media

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Yangon, December 5: No new mining concessions have been granted in Kachin State, and only old blocks have been allowed, KIO/KIA spokesman Colonel Naw Bu told Yangon Times. Myanmar remains a major player in global mining of rare earths, with rare earth exports to China worth more than US$600 million in the first nine months of 2025. According to 2024 figures, China ranked first in global rare earth production with 61 percent, while Myanmar ranked…
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Yangon, December 5: No new mining concessions have been granted in Kachin State, and only old blocks have been allowed, KIO/KIA spokesman Colonel Naw Bu told Yangon Times. Myanmar remains a major player in global mining of rare earths, with rare earth exports to China worth more than US$600 million in the first nine months of 2025. According to 2024 figures, China ranked first in global rare earth production with 61 percent, while Myanmar ranked…

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yktnews.com broke the news in on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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