Jade Mine

Jade Mine

A rescue team carries the dead body of a person retrieved from the Wai Khar jade mine in Hpakant, Kachin on July 4, 2020. (Photo: Myanmar Fire Service Department)

Jade-rich Tatmadaw general to investigate deadly Hpakant mine disaster

Soe Htut among largest shareholders in military conglomerate with more jade licenses than any other...

Published on Jul 8, 2020

Observers looking at the worksite flooded with mud after the dam breach (Photo by Zaw Moe Htet (Hpakant))

Minister Vows ‘Action Will Be Taken’ Against Mining Firms as New Mudslide Kills Two More in Hpakant

A second, smaller deluge of sludge killed workers even as recovery teams looked for bodies from the first disaster

Apr 25, 2019

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