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What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar

July 11, 2025HANNAH BEECHComments Off on What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar
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.
Tagged Conflict Minerals and Resources, Metals and Minerals, Myanmar, Rare Earths, Thailand, War and Armed Conflicts
HANNAH BEECH
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