Myanmar: Fuelling the Future, Poisoning the Present: Myanmar’s Rare Earth Boom

May 23, 2024 | Global Witness
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In 2022, a Global Witness investigation revealed a shocking reality at the heart of the green energy transition. Unregulated mines in Myanmar had become an essential source of heavy rare earth elements (HREE), vital ingredients for the magnets used in electric vehicles (EV) and wind turbines worldwide.