Rare-Earth Mining Preparations Near China Border Trigger Concern in Kachin State

MediumEventPutao, Myanmar
Satellite map of Putao, Myanmar

Chinese companies, the Myanmar junta and the Khaunglanhpu militia are cooperating to clear land and prepare rare‑earth mining sites in Khaunglanhpu Township, Putao District, Kachin State, near the China‑Myanmar border.

Published
23 Sep 2026 · 19:30 UTC
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Source: bnionline.net

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