July 23, 2026

How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom

How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom

🌍✨ How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom

Why we’re watching: When Min left the hot, dusty plains of central Myanmar for its mountainous eastern border with China earlier this year, he had few options.

A 2021 military coup had devastated the formal economy of the Southeast Asian country, and jobs were scarce. 💚

Min’s native Sagaing Region was at the epicenter of an armed uprising, making it a target of airstrikes and other retaliatory attacks.

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  • 📌 Key signal: When Min left the hot, dusty plains of central Myanmar for its mountainous eastern border with China earlier this year, he had…
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Grist.