Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves more than 30 people …
Aug 14, 2023 · BANGKOK (AP) — A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar left more than 30 people missing, and a search and rescue operation was underway on Monday, a rescue official said.
Rescuers recover 33 bodies from a landslide at a Myanmar jade …
Aug 16, 2023 · BANGKOK (AP) — The bodies of 33 people have been recovered from a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar and rescuers are searching for at least three people believed to be missing, a rescue official said Wednesday.
B.C. ends jade mining in northwest, all mines to close in 5 years
May 11, 2024 · A statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines says officials have been working closely with First Nations to address concerns about the effects of jade mining on sensitive alpine environments...
Myanmar’s military has tightened its grip on the jade industry ... - CNN
Jun 29, 2021 · The new investigation “Jade and Conflict: Myanmar’s Vicious Circle” from Global Witness, a nonprofit dedicated to investigating corruption and environmental abuse, found the military, known...
The Environmental Tragedy Of Myanmar's Jade Industry - NPR
Sep 29, 2020 · The jade gemstones that generate billions of dollars a year in Myanmar — the world's biggest exporter of the stone — are beloved in China, where they can sell for more than gold. But they are a...
Myanmar jade mine landslide kills 160 - BBC
Jul 2, 2020 · At least 162 bodies have been found after a landslide at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar, officials say.
Myanmar's Junta Dominates the World's Jade Industry: Report
Jul 1, 2021 · A coup in Myanmar has given its military leaders free rein over a $31 billion jade industry, said a Global Witness report. Myanmar is estimated to produce 70% of the world's jade.
Myanmar army ‘tightens grip’ on multibillion dollar jade trade: Report ...
Jun 29, 2021 · Myanmar’s military has further tightened its grip on the country’s jade trade, using the industry to finance the February 1 coup that plunged the country into turmoil, a new report released on...
Dozens Said to Be Missing After Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
Aug 15, 2023 · A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has left more than 30 people missing, according to a local official who was leading a search and rescue operation.
Military coup clouds control over jade, gems in Myanmar
Apr 22, 2021 · News. Military coup clouds control over jade, gems in Myanmar. Opposition to the military’s coup has boosted ethnic armed groups, creating a new challenge to its lucrative jade and gems business....
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