Myanmar: Armed Group Says It Takes Control of Myanmar Rare Earth Mining Hub

Oct 23, 2024 | Shoon Naing and Mai Nguyen, Reuters
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An armed group fighting Myanmar's ruling military said it has taken control of a mining hub that is a major supplier of rare earth oxides to China, likely disrupting shipments of elements used in clean energy and other technologies. Rare earth mining in Myanmar is concentrated in Kachin state around the towns of Panwa and Chipwe, adjacent to southwestern China's Yunnan province.