Opposition to the military’s coup has boosted ethnic armed groups, creating a new challenge to its lucrative jade and gems … More
Tag: Mining
China’s metal imports from Myanmar show trade contortions amid post-coup protest
YANGON : Chinese trade data gave a mixed snapshot of neighbour Myanmar’s ability to keep up metal shipments in March amid … More
Pahang Orang Asli keep up the fight against mining project
They say the area has been gazetted as a forest reserve, while pollution from the project will affect the river … More
Dan Gertler – the man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations
The Biden administration recently re-imposed sanctions on Israeli businessman Dan Gertler over alleged massive corruption in the Democratic Republic of … More
Jelai forest safe for now after DOE rejects EIA terms for rare earth mine
A stakeholders meeting raised concerns about pollutants, health effects. A patch of land in Pahang’s Jelai forest the size of … More
Planned rare earth mine in Jelai forest can fit in 924 football fields
A major river passes through the proposed site which is densely forested. Plans are afoot to mine rare earth from … More
Romania’s mining heartland faces up to post-coal future
Romania’s coal-mining heartland in the Jiu Valley is in decline and faces an uncertain future. Until the late 1990s, there … More
18 Chinese miners killed in underground gas leak
BEIJING (AFP) : Eighteen miners were confirmed dead on Saturday (Dec 5) after a carbon monoxide leak at a coal … More
Mining industry unable to enjoy tax incentives
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The mining industry faced difficulties in the first eight months of this year due to being unable … More
Rio Tinto chief Jean-Sébastien Jacques to quit over Aboriginal cave destruction
The boss of Rio Tinto, Jean-Sébastien Jacques, will step down following criticism of the mining giant’s destruction of sacred Aboriginal … More
Gold-hunting diggers destroy Sudan’s priceless past
Jabal Maragha, Sudan : When a team of archaeologists deep in the deserts of Sudan arrived at the ancient site … More
Indonesian workers block access to giant gold mine over family visits
TIMIKA, Indonesia: More than 1,000 Indonesian workers blocked access to the world’s biggest gold mine on Monday (Aug 24) in … More
Miner Finds 442-Carat Diamond That May Be Worth $18 Million
The recovery of this remarkable 442 carat diamond, one of the world’s largest gem quality diamonds is further confirmation of the caliber of the Letseng mine and its ability to consistently produce large, high quality diamonds,
‘We want our mountains back’: the fight over Myanmar’s marble hills
MADAYA, Myanmar: Faces covered in white dust and chisels in hand, marble sculptors in Myanmar say the hills that have … More
Myanmar’s mining town, the semi-precious stone prized by Chinese costs more than money
Hpakant, in Myanmar’s Kachin State, is the epicentre of a multibillion-dollar jade mining industry in which thousands risk their lives … More
‘I feel guilty for surviving’: The deadly hunt for Jade in Myanmar
Si Thu Phyo was scavenging for leftover gemstones when he felt the earth shake loosearound him. The 21-year-old was hard … More
A Deadly Gamble: Myanmar’s Jade Industry
The multi-billion dollar industry fueled by China is shrouded in secrecy, continues to take lives, and displace tens of thousands … More
Indonesia: Greenpeace Mannequins Join Protest Against Controversial Omnibus Bills
JAKARTA : Greenpeace activists installed dozens of mannequins in front of the House of Representatives during a protest against the … More
