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Myanmar

Myanmar is a country in South-East Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand, with a coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The capital is Naypyidaw, though Yangon remains the largest city and commercial centre. Myanmar has a population of about 54-million and an economy historically based on agriculture, natural resources and light manufacturing. The country is rich in minerals, including jade, rubies, natural gas, timber and rare earths, with significant deposits of neodymium and praseodymium that are critical for permanent magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines. Myanmar's currency is the kyat, and its government has oscillated between military and civilian rule, with a military coup in February 2021 returning the armed forces to power and triggering widespread civil unrest and international sanctions. The political instability has disrupted economic activity, investment and trade, though the extractive sector, particularly rare earths, continues to supply global markets, notably China. Myanmar is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and has historically relied on exports of natural gas, agricultural products and minerals. The business environment is characterised by weak governance, limited infrastructure, restricted access to finance and ongoing conflict in ethnic minority regions. Despite its resource wealth, Myanmar remains one of the poorest countries in the region, with development hampered by political volatility, sanctions and isolation from Western markets. The rare earths sector, centred in Kachin State near the Chinese border, has grown rapidly but operates largely informally, raising concerns over environmental damage, labour conditions and revenue transparency.

Myanmar News


Rare earths ore
US strategy links Myanmar peace talks to rare-earth access
3rd November 2026 By: Reuters

Washington aims to use peace diplomacy in Myanmar as a way to expand US influence and potentially gain access to the country's rare-earth deposits, according to a recently published State... 


Rare earths ore
India and Myanmar signal closer rare earth mining ties
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

India and Myanmar are working to deepen cooperation in the rare earths sector after visits to the southeast Asian country by Indian teams, with New Delhi seeking alternative supplies of a strategic... 


Mogok 11 000 ct ruby
Myanmar finds giant 11 000 ct ruby in Mandalay Region
8th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

Myanmar has announced the discovery of a massive ruby weighing 11 000 ct (2.2 kg), a rare find even for the country’s central gemstone hub of Mogok near Mandalay. The purplish-red stone, found... 


Mining truck
NdPr oxide price forecast to rise to $90 000/t this year – report
2nd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has revised upwards its 2026 average yearly neodymium/praseodymium (NdPr) oxide price forecast to average $90 000/t, reflecting a robust start to the year... 


Stacks of tin metal
Speculators push illiquid tin to records, ignoring fundamentals
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Funds and speculators are having an outsize impact in the thin-volume tin trade, driving it to a series of record peaks in defiance of warnings from analysts and regulators that the market is... 


A rare earths facility operated by Lynas in Australia
Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals
21st October 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs flagged mounting risks to global supply chains of rare earths and other critical minerals, emphasising China's dominance in mining and refining, and outlining challenges for nations... 


Stellar Resources CEO Simon Taylor has outlined favourable macro settings for the company's growth plans.
Stellar CEO: 'Macros for tin looking really good'
4th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian project developer Stellar Resources is making good progress at its Heemskirk project in Tasmania, one of the highest-grade undeveloped tin assets globally. Speaking at the Diggers and... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump team hears pitches on access to Myanmar's rare earths
29th July 2025 By: Reuters

 The Trump administration has heard competing proposals that would significantly alter longstanding US policy toward Myanmar, with the aim of diverting its vast supplies of rare earth minerals away... 


Tin ore
Tin shipments from Myanmar's Wa State due to resume, tin group says
16th July 2025 By: Reuters

Tin shipments from Myanmar's Wa State are expected to resume in coming months after a nearly two-year-old ban, the International Tin Association said on Wednesday. Speculation by traders this week... 


China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory
8th July 2025 By: Reuters

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin... 


Amanda Lacaze
Lynas CEO says company is eyeing rare earths buys in Malaysia, Brazil
7th May 2025 By: Reuters

Lynas Rare Earths is eyeing potential purchases of rare earths deposits in Malaysia and Brazil and plans to work with early-stage developers to help bring their mines online, its CEO Amanda Lacaze... 


Stacks of tin
Malaysia smelting warns of disrupted tin output after gas blast
4th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Malaysia Smelting Corp., one of the world’s biggest tin producers, has reported disruptions to deliveries from its Port Klang smelter after a pipeline explosion interrupted gas supply, exacerbating... 


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