KIA controls rare earth mining hub in Myanmar, impacting global clean energy and tech supply chains.

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has seized control of a key rare earth mining hub in Myanmar's Kachin state, impacting global supply chains for these essential materials used in clean energy and technology. This area previously supplied China with significant amounts of rare earth oxides. The shift in control from the NDA-K militia to the KIA raises concerns about potential disruptions in shipments to China, the largest consumer of these resources.

October 23, 2024
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