Rare earth mining in Myanmar is concentrated in Kachin state around the towns of Panwa and Chipwe, adjacent to southwestern China's Yunnan province. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google ...
A group of rebels fighting Myanmar's ruling army has claimed control of a mine hub, a major supplier to China of rare earth oxides. This will likely disrupt shipments of materials used in clean ...
Around 5:00 p.m. local time on Friday, an explosion damaged an office building of the Chinese consulate in Mandalay, the second-largest city in Myanmar. No casualties were reported, but the Chinese ...