South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 4 hrs ago
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Race for rare earths at Myanmar’s borders fuels pollution fears
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Mining operations for rare earths and metals in eastern Myanmar are raising environmental concerns about water pollution affecting downstream communities, as global demand for these critical minerals in electronics and batteries drives extraction activity near the Thai border.
Race for rare earths at Myanmar’s borders fuels pollution fears
A race to dig rare earths and metals in the mineral-rich mountains of eastern Myanmar is polluting waterways that millions of people living downstream depend on after a new tungsten mine reportedly began operations near the Thai border, according to environmental groups.
Myanmar is among the top three producing nations of rare earths and other critical minerals used to make magnets and other components that power products ranging from smartphones to electric vehicles, with most of its output...
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