Rare Earth Mining Sites In Myanmar Uncovered Close To Kok And Sai Rivers

Satellite Images Reveal Rare Earth Mining Near Border, Raising Toxic Contamination Fears

Picture courtesy of Matichon. Human rights groups have raised alarms over two newly identified rare earth mining operations just kilometres from Thailand’s northern border, amid growing concern about potential toxic runoff into the Kok River, which flows through Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai province...

Rare Earth Mining Sites In Myanmar Uncovered Close To Kok And Sai Rivers

CHIANG RAI — Residents in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai have raised concerns over ongoing mining near the Kok and Sai Rivers, warning that the situation is worsening. It’s not just gold mining causing trouble, recent findings show rare earth mining has started less than three kilometres from the Kok River, raising fears of further pollution. […] The post Rare Earth Mining Sites in Myanmar Uncovered Close to Kok and Sai Rivers first appeared on CTN N…