Wa Army Controlling New Rare Earth Mines in Northeast Myanmar

Our new investigation reveals the alarming expansion of heavy rare earth mining in Myanmar, and the devastating cost for communities and the environment. The global demand for permanent magnets, used in electric vehicles and wind turbines central to the energy transition, is driving the boom in rare earth mining. Myanmar’s lucrative trade in heavy rare earths was worth $1.4 billion in 2023, but it rarely benefits local communities. Instead, it risks financing conflict and destruction in a highly

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