Myanmar: Jade Mining in Hpakant, Lone Khin on Hold Due to Monsoon

Jun 19, 2017 | Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
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Jade mining operations in Hpakant and Lone Khin of Kachin State have slowly begun to wind down from last week, due to the approaching monsoon season, locals told The Myanmar Times.In Myanmar, Hpakant and Lone Khin jade regions are known for producing world-renowned jade, and due to the weather, companies annually stop their jade extraction operations, the locals said. The operations usually stop at the start of the monsoon, either in June or mid-June, and resume in October, after the end of the monsoon season.