gold mining in the burma kachin hills

gold mining in the burma kachin hills

Gold Mining in Kachin State, Burma

2016-4-15 · A devastating “gold rush” is ongoing in Kachin State. Gold mining companies operate along all the major rivers and also on-land where gold yielding sediments are found (see map). The main mining centers appear to be along the Irrawaddy River north of the state capital Myitkyina and the areas around Tanai and the Chindwin River.

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Gold Mining Kachin – UNEARTH

MAI NAUNG, KACHIN STATE. Every day in a large clearing in the sub-tropical forests on the edge of Indawgyi Lake in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, a team of men toil on a muddy wasteland in search of that most coveted of precious metals: gold.

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KIO Stops Gold Mining In Kachin State | Burma News ...

2022-1-13 · The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has banned gold extraction in the areas it controls and near its sphere of influence in Kachin State. Since the military's coup against the democratic government almost a year ago, gold mining has increased dramatically in the area. ''We will lose our natural resources without benefiting our people and it will damage the

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Illegal gold mines operate unchecked in Myanmar’s Kachin ...

2021-12-4 · Illegal gold mine operations have run unchecked in the capital of Myanmar’s Kachin state since the military seized power 10 months ago, raising concerns for villagers who spent years protesting a massive Chinese-backed dam project in the early 2000s. Local sources along the Irrawaddy River in Kachin recently told RFA’s Myanmar Service that ...

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Kachin tycoon draws controversy over mining at Myitsone ...

1 天前 · Sut Mai* started mining gold from the bank of Kachin State’s Mali River in 2013, when he was 18. He uses a shovel, generator-powered suction pipes, a sluice pan and a tray. “Local people have been mining gold for a long time, but it’s

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Kachin community worry about environmental damage

2022-2-2 · Gold mining is a serious issue in Kachin State. Prior to the coup, Ko Saji, who heads the Myitkyina-based Kachin Development Network, told Radio Free Asia (RFA) that nearly one-fifth of Kachin state is being mined for gold on a large scale, bring widespread environmental damage and dramatically altering village life.

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Gold Extraction Escalating Near Suspended Myitsone Dam ...

2021-9-9 · Under military rule, gold mining has increased around the suspended Myitsone Dam along the Mali hka and Irrawaddy rivers, and in Chipwi Township in Kachin State, with crony mining companies using large backhoes to extract the precious metal against the wishes of residents. A local from the Myitsone area about 42 km north of Kachin State capital, Myitkyina,

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Kachin’s Natural Resources: A Curse More Than a Blessing ...

2017-8-28 · On June 5, Myanmar Army helicopters dropped leaflets over parts of Tanai in western Kachin State, ordering residents to leave by June 15 or risk being “considered as cooperating with the terrorist group KIA [Kachin Independence Army].”. Soon after, the Myanmar Army, or Tatmadaw, launched offensives against the KIA in the amber and gold-rich area.

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(PDF) MAP TELLING THE STORY OF GOLD MINE IN

The local gold price on T hursday stood at 686,300 kyats per tical—equiva lent to about US$1,228 pe r ounce—and the internation al gold price was $1,316 an oun ce.In Burma, gold is mined c ...

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Gold Extraction Escalating Near Suspended Myitsone Dam ...

2022-1-11 · Under military rule, gold mining has increased around the suspended Myitsone Dam along the Mali hka and Irrawaddy rivers, and in Chipwi Township in Kachin State, with crony mining companies using large backhoes to extract the precious metal against the wishes of residents. A local from the Myitsone area about 42 km north of Kachin...

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Gold Mining Kachin – UNEARTH

MAI NAUNG, KACHIN STATE. Every day in a large clearing in the sub-tropical forests on the edge of Indawgyi Lake in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, a team of men toil on a muddy wasteland in search of that most coveted of precious metals: gold.

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Illegal gold mines operate unchecked in Myanmar’s Kachin ...

2021-12-4 · Illegal gold mine operations have run unchecked in the capital of Myanmar’s Kachin state since the military seized power 10 months ago, raising concerns for villagers who spent years protesting a massive Chinese-backed dam project in the early 2000s. Local sources along the Irrawaddy River in Kachin recently told RFA’s Myanmar Service that ...

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Kachin community worry about environmental damage

2022-2-2 · Gold mining is a serious issue in Kachin State. Prior to the coup, Ko Saji, who heads the Myitkyina-based Kachin Development Network, told Radio Free Asia (RFA) that nearly one-fifth of Kachin state is being mined for gold on a large scale, bring widespread environmental damage and dramatically altering village life.

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Valley of Darkness (Gold mining and

2007-12-21 · In order to expand and ensure its control over gold mining revenues, the regime offered up 18% of the entire Kachin State for mining concessions in 2002. This transformed gold mining from indepen­dent gold panning to a large

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Kachin State Govt Permits Gold Mining in Six Townships ...

Kachin State Govt Permits Gold Mining in Six Townships. The Kachin State government gave permission for small-scale gold extraction to begin in six of the state’s 18 townships on Wednesday. A ceremony launching the initiative was held at the office of the mining department in the state capital of Myitkyina on February 20.

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Chinese accused of illegal rare earth mining in northern ...

2021-5-10 · Environmental groups in the north of Myanmar say a surge of illegal mining for rare earths has occurred in Kachin State close to the Chinese border since the coup on February 1. Activists have complained about a rapid influx of Chinese workers since the country’s political turmoil erupted and that many trucks are lugging fertilizer

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(PDF) MAP TELLING THE STORY OF GOLD MINE IN

The local gold price on T hursday stood at 686,300 kyats per tical—equiva lent to about US$1,228 pe r ounce—and the internation al gold price was $1,316 an oun ce.In Burma, gold is mined c ...

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Myanmar Mining Sector Wide Assessment

2018-5-28 · MEC Myanmar Economic Corporation MEITI Myanmar Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative ME Observers Mining Enterprise Production Monitors MFMA Myanmar Federation of Mining Associations MGE Myanmar Gems Enterprise MIC Myanmar Investment Commission MoD Ministry of Defence MoECAF Ministry of Environmental Conservation and

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The price of Indawgyi’s gold | Frontier Myanmar

2019-12-28 · For communities living around Kachin State’s Indawgyi Lake, small-scale gold mining is a vital source of income, but it is taking a toll on the lake’s ecosystem. By HKUN LI | FRONTIER Photos HKUN LI and NYEIN SU WAI KYAW SOE. INDAWGYI Lake in Kachin State’s Mohnyin Township is one of the most scenic spots in Myanmar.

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Kachin’s Natural Resources: A Curse More Than a Blessing ...

2017-8-28 · On June 5, Myanmar Army helicopters dropped leaflets over parts of Tanai in western Kachin State, ordering residents to leave by June 15 or risk being “considered as cooperating with the terrorist group KIA [Kachin Independence Army].”. Soon after, the Myanmar Army, or Tatmadaw, launched offensives against the KIA in the amber and gold-rich area.

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Valley of Darkness (Gold mining and militarization in ...

2007-12-21 · In order to expand and ensure its control over gold mining revenues, the regime offered up 18% of the entire Kachin State for mining concessions in 2002. This transformed gold mining from indepen­dent gold panning to a large

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Gold mining in Indawgyi Lake, Myanmar | EJAtlas

[4] Illegal gold miners disrupt serene Indawgyi Lake, Myanmar Times, June 2, 1027 (accessed on 28.01.2019). [click to view] [6] At What Price Gold Mining in Kachin State, Burma?, Report, Images Asia & Pan Kachin Development Society,

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Burma: Gold mining precedes Irrawaddy dam destruction

Gold mining precedes dam construction on Irrawaddy River. Written by Kachin News Group. 18 December 2009. Gold mining activity has begun in areas to be flooded by the dam on Burma's famous Irrawaddy River confluence in Kachin State before the contentious dam construction starts, said local sources.

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Jade Mining in Kachin State - Myanmar Centre for ...

2020-7-6 · Jade Mining in Kachin State – Environmental Management Plans. July 06, 2020. This Advisory Paper (in English and Myanmar) advises how to achieve safer and more environmentally friendly practices in the jade mining areas of Lonkhin and Hpakant in Kachin State, with suggestions for inclusion of yemasay/scavengers.

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Illegal Rare Earth Mines on China Border Multiply Since ...

2021-4-26 · Illegal rare earth mining has surged in northern Kachin State on the Chinese border following Myanmar’s Feb. 1 coup in areas controlled by a junta-sponsored militia. Environmental groups say mining has increased at least five times in Pangwa and Chipwi townships amid Myanmar’s political turmoil, with a rapid influx of Chinese workers.

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Myanmar Mining - Charltons Myanmar | Solicitors

Myanmar is endowed with world-class mineral resources including copper, gold, lead, zinc, silver, tin and nickel. High prospectivity and a lack of exploration means there is a high probability of further world class discoveries and the potential for

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MYANMAR GOLD PROJECT | Myo AUNG Myanmar | 11 ...

2020-12-8 · 1. MAP TELLING THE STORY OF GOLD MINE IN MYANMAR COLLECTION ILLUSTRATION BY MYO AUNG (EX-GEOLOGIST) THAILAND. 2. The main metallogenic provinces of Myanmar as referred to in the text. Geological ...

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Kachin’s Natural Resources: A Curse More Than a Blessing ...

2017-8-28 · On June 5, Myanmar Army helicopters dropped leaflets over parts of Tanai in western Kachin State, ordering residents to leave by June 15 or risk being “considered as cooperating with the terrorist group KIA [Kachin Independence Army].”. Soon after, the Myanmar Army, or Tatmadaw, launched offensives against the KIA in the amber and gold-rich area.

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July 16-31 Clash Summary: Kachin ... - Free Burma Rangers

2018-8-3 · Kachin State is a region rich in gold, jade, and amber. The people who work these mines, either official miners for a company or private scavengers, risk their lives daily. KIA reports state that over 100 were killed in two landslides occurring on the 14th and the 24th, the second of which occurred at the Aye Yar Yadana Company mining area.

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Kachin State jade-mining area to get environment plan

2017-9-8 · Kachin State jade-mining area to get environment plan September 8, 2017 by thiha An environmental management plan (EMP) to regulate and ensure sustainable mining in Lone Khin area of Hpakant township in Kachin State has been completed, a consultant of the Australia-based company that drafted the strategy said Monday.

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