Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction.

Recent disruptions in Myanmar's northern mining belt, which has been taken over by an armed group, have prompted Chinese ...

Water tests from the Kok and Sai rivers near Thailand’s border with Myanmar have revealed elevated arsenic levels, leading ...

Chinese miners are reportedly opening what are believed to be the first significant rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, a region controlled by the ...

While the eyes of the world are on the negotiations between China and the United States, Chinese-backed ethnic militias control new unregulated rare earth deposits. Beijing's priority is clear: to ...

Chinese-backed militia is reportedly protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar. This move aids Beijing in securing ...

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From missiles to smartphones, rare earth minerals power the modern world. But China’s dominance has triggered a global race ...

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, as Beijing moves to secure control of the ...

The new China-US trade deal is being celebrated in Washington, but it's a mixed bag at best. While it avoids the worst—a full ...

A China-backed militia is now guarding rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, as China strengthens control over the minerals that power modern tech. These ...