Jade mining at private blocks in Lonekhin and Hpakant, Kachin State, which had been temporarily suspended since July, have been permitted to resume this month, according to Myanmar Gems Enterprise, which is under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation. The suspension was ordered during the rainy season between July and September. While mining […]
Govt to limit jade mining under new laws and restrictions
May 13, 2016 by
NEW laws will soon be enacted to restrict jade production within the Lonekhin and Hpakant mining blocks in Kachin State, said Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ohn Win at a session of the Amyotha Hluttaw yesterday. No more jade mining blocks will be allowed, and restrictions will be set on the […]
Wild extraction blamed for declining jade trade
March 16, 2016 by
A gem merchant has blamed a decline in the country’s jade market on the wild extraction. Demand is slow in the world market as a direct consequence of excessive extraction, U Than Win of Pwint Kaung Gems Trading said, adding that jade mining has become worse during the transitional period. Of the merchants buying jade […]
Congestion worsens on Hpakant-Mogaung road
December 11, 2015 by
Rains have damaged the Hpakant-Mogaung road and hundreds of cars are locked in a daily traffic jam, reports say. The heavy vehicles used in jade mining are the cause of the jam, residents say. “It takes the whole day to reach the other side. The heavy vehicles take up almost two-thirds of the road. The […]
Myanmar company with Gold & Jade Mining Plots and Permit is looking for business partners
September 8, 2015 by
Our Myanmar client is a looking for business partner for Gold Mining (20 acres at Sagaing Division) and Jade Mining (15 acres in Kachin State). Our client has the necessary government permits and is looking for a JV partner with capital. Interested investor please fill up the form here .
Some companies join bid to resume jade mining
September 3, 2014 by
About 80 companies are preparing to resume their jade mining business in Phakant, according to the Ministry of Mines. Mining at jade blocks in Phakant were suspended for two years due to the armed conflict, but the government said the mining business would resume by September 1. “We have received 80 applications, including from joint […]
Security a Concern as Jade Mining Set to Resume in Hpakant
August 25, 2014 by
YANGON — Recent fighting between ethnic rebels and government troops in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township has raised security concerns, with jade mining operations set to resume in the area next month. Large-scale mining in the jade-rich hills of Hpakant was suspended in 2012, shortly after a 17-year-old ceasefire broke down and conflict erupted between the […]
