In Myanmar, a rush for rare earth metals is causing a regional environmental disaster

Jul 13, 2025 - 09:00
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In Myanmar, a rush for rare earth metals is causing a regional environmental disaster
Bundit Pantarakon, a local businessman and city council member in Mae Sai, Thailand, looks over the Sai River.

A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.

(Image credit: Michael Sullivan)

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