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May 4, 2021Chinese accused of illegal rare earth mining in northern Myanmar May 4, 2021 Civil strife in Myanmar has opened the door to further plunder of resources in Kachin State, activists in the northern state claim; But many say the current fighting between the army and the Kachin is over control of another highly precious ornamental mineral
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A large Chinese mining company says illegal operations at its gold mine in Colombia are seriously harming its production. Zijin Mining Group paid $1 billion for the Buritica gold mine in 2019. The ...
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The nation's largest rare earth miner, China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-tech Co Ltd (SHA:600111) said this week market conditions have forced them to cut its output target for the year. The...
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1 day agoThe Hulu Perak area had been earmarked for rare earth mining with the mineral to be used by the electronics sector. The project which is a new source of income for Perak, covers 11 pieces of land totalling 2,161 hectares (5,339 acres) owned by Perak Inc, Gerik District Council, Felcra Berhad and the SADC.
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Naypyitaw: Illegal rare earth mining has spiked in northern Kachin State, which is located near to the Chinese border, following Myanmar's Feb. 1 coup in areas controlled by a junta-sponsored ...
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Sep 12, 2022. Ionic Rare Earths advises the Mining Licence Application process for the Makuutu Rare Earths project has been initiated. Makuutu is being developed by Rwenzori Rare Metals, a Ugandan private company which owns 100% of the Makuutu Project. IonicRE is a 51% owner of RRM and moving to 60%. The MLA will focus on the Makuutu Central ...
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The mountainous area where mining is concentrated, known as Kachin Special Region 1, is also rich in biodiversity and home to dozens of rare and endangered plant and animal species all now threatened by the pollution and deforestation caused by the rapid expansion in rare earth mining. Huge sums of money from this illegal trade have benefitted ...
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The role of the ministry of mines in the prevention and control of illegal mining is limited to an extent of sustainable development of mineral resources and ensuring compliance with Mineral ...
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China estimates US$5.5 billion in damage from illegal mining that needs to be cleaned. The Chinese government has also acknowledged the existence of so-called " cancer villages " where a disproportionately large number of people have fallen ill with cancer due to mining-based pollution.
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In Brazil, illegal mining in the Amazon is estimated to generate upwards of $1bn each year. President Jair Bolsonaro has made no secret of the fact he'd quite like that money flowing through the government purse, and in February he unveiled a bill that would allow commercial mining on indigenous lands.
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Beijing has launched a fresh five-month crackdown on the illegal mining of rare earths and issued additional rules to help regulate the industry.
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Mar 24, 2022According to investigation, Liu's illegal mining of rare earths caused damage to resources of 7.28 tons, worth 1.3978 million yuan. In August 2021, the people's Court of Xinfeng County sentenced Liu to three years and 10 months' imprisonment and a fine of 40,000 yuan.
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The reason is that there are illegal mining and smuggling. There is no tax to engage in illegal mining and smuggling of rare earth, and the profit rate is very high, so it cannot be completely...
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Aug 15, 2022Myanmar has seen a massive expansion of illegal mining of rare earth minerals used in green energy technologies and smartphones, fuelling human rights abuses and environmental destruction, according to a new investigation. A Global Witness report released on August 9 said huge sums of money from this illegal trade have benefited local warlord Zakhung Ting Read more
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Rare Earth Metals Electrified by China's Illegal Mining Clean-Up September 7, 2017 Rare earths are booming again as a clampdown on wildcat miners in China crimps supply in the world's biggest producer while the clean energy boom bolsters their use in everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines.
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Illegal mining remains a significant issue for the industry — for example, experts estimate that around 14,000 people are currently involved in illegal mining in South Africa. There, illegal mining often takes place on properties not suited for large-scale mining and without regard to regulations that reduce the environmental impact.
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Mining rare earth metals is toxic work, and the industry is responsible for a host of problems for miners, who often end up inhaling radioactive dust, and for the environment, which can become a ...
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Apr 13, 2021If granted, 23 percent of the Amazon forest and the homeland of 222 Indigenous groups could fall victim to deforestation in the name of mining, a study by Siqueira-Gay finds. An illegal mine in the...
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China Cracks Down on Illegal Mining of Rare Earth Metals Posted by Sophie Beach | Dec 29, 2010 The Chinese government recently announced that it would further reduce exports of coveted rare earth...
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This rainforest is being illegally logged to make way for mines, roads, and mining camps. In the four years after the creation of the Arco Minero, over 2,821 square kilometers (approximately 1,090 square miles) of forest have been destroyed, 50 percent of that area in "protected territories."
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Myanmar is China's largest rare earth source, accounting for over half of its supplies. In 2016, Chinese mining companies entered Pangwa looking for rare earth as Beijing cracked down on illegal mining within China. According to Chinese customs data, China is heavily dependent on medium and heavy rare earth from Myanmar.
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We also simulated new demand of an automotive aluminum-cerium alloy in the US market starting from 2018. Results showed that market share of the illegal sector has grown since 2007-2015, ranging between 22% and 25% of China's rare earth supply, translating into 59-65% illegal heavy rare earths and 14-16% illegal light rare earths.
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Aug 12, 2021China estimates US$5.5 billion in damage from illegal mining that needs to be cleaned. The Chinese government has also acknowledged the existence of so-called " cancer villages " where a disproportionately large number of people have fallen ill with cancer due to mining-based pollution.
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Jul 15, 2022In 2016, Chinese mining companies entered Pangwa looking for rare earth minerals after the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) cracked down on illegal mining in China. Consequently, China became heavily dependent on medium and heavy rare earth minerals from Myanmar. By 2018, Myanmar was the largest exporter of the minerals to China.
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Cause landslides: Improper and illegal mining in an area can result in some natural calamities like landslides and floods which can cause death to animals and people. 4. Affects aquatic life: Contaminated water from mining zones affects aquatic organisms (both micro and macro organism). It also affects the growth and health of terrestrial ...
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Using MAAP satellite imagery to identify and locate the illegal gold mining operations, this two-week-long crackdown was a collaboration between 1,200 Peruvian police, 300 soldiers and 70 prosecutors.
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In a policy paper, China's cabinet blamed excessive exploitation and illegal mining for the decline. China accounts for more than 90% of the world's rare earth supplies, but has just 23% of global ...
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Coltan and Manganese, for example, are rare metals used to make mobile phones and computers whose market value has skyrocketed, thus attracting both the interest of multinational corporations and criminal organizations. ... We spoke with Zani further about his experience with illegal mining on a global scale and how this work came to be.
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China is stepping up efforts to restrict illegal mining and exporting of rare earths by setting up a system to certify the origin of supplies of the coveted materials, used in advanced electronics,...
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However, some small-time prospectors still flock to the area, and the government has recently had to battle illegal mining sites throughout the country. With limited economic options for many of the remote villages, the allure of gold is strong. Hard working men and women search the dirt and gravel to extract the rich gold dust. Mining Firms
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Indeed, in recent years, much of China's heavy rare-earth supply has come from Myanmar's Kachin state, which houses more than 2,700 of these rare earth "chemical mines.". Complicating ...
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Download the Brief THE ISSUE While the economic, humanitarian, and political crisis in Venezuela worsens, criminal groups—including gangs, Colombian guerrilla groups, and colectivos (paramilitary groups)—are competing for control of the country's valuable mineral resources. These resources include bauxite, coltan, diamonds, and, particularly, gold. Illegal mining is causing irreversible ...
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Oct 23, 2013TIANJIN, China — In northern China, near the Mongolian border, radioactively contaminated leaks from two decades of rare earth refining have been slowly trickling underground toward the Yellow...
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The General Mining Law of 1872 (GML), 30 U.S.C. §§ 21-54, 611-615, as amended, is the principal law governing locatable minerals on federal lands. The GML affords US citizens the opportunity to explore for, discover and purchase certain valuable mineral deposits on federal lands open for mineral entry.
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They are being enforced to discourage illegal and environmentally careless mining. These are cited from the Oko Institute's Study on Rare Earths and Recycling. From 2009 to 2015, China will not issue any new mining licences for rare earths. Efforts to shut down illegal mines and inefficient separating and smelting enterprises will continue.
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The rare earth industry in China is a large industry.Rare earths are a group of elements on the periodic table with similar properties. Rare earth metals are used to manufacture everything from electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, consumer electronics and other clean energy technologies. The rare earths cause improved system performance when for example electric battery terminal Li Mn 2 O 4 ...
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Beijing has been mining rare minerals in northern Myanmar since 2016 after banning illicit activities within its borders: today, more than half of the minerals arriving in China come from the ...
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Sep 7, 2017Rare earths are booming again as a clampdown on wildcat miners in China crimps supply in the world's biggest producer while the clean energy boom bolsters their use in everything from electric ...
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JOHANNESBURG - There has not been a worse time to bring to light the illegal mining crisis in South Africa than the shocking gang rape of 8 women in July. They were shooting a music video at one ...
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Here, individuals illegally extract the semi- precious gemstone using improvised water pumps, which devastates the forest. But despite the risks, including violent clashes with government forces,...
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