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 […]
Jade Curse Tests Post-Sanctions Myanmar
October 25, 2016 by
Its embrace can bring wealth beyond measure, or instant death. It is a magnet for the most impoverished migrant workers and the most ruthless exploiters. Its haunts are a cauldron of armed conflict beyond the law of the land. In what could be one of its most challenging tests, how will Myanmar’s democratic government deal […]
Ministry of Mines ready for handover
March 21, 2016 by
The Ministry of Mines has set its affairs in order and is ready to serve under the incoming government, director general U Win Htein told The Myanmar Times. All government departments are now preparing to receive the new ministers of the National League for Democracy government that will take over on March 31. At the […]
We do not understand why sanctions are imposed on gems
December 24, 2014 by
Chairman, Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs’ Association The gems and jewellery sector makes an important contribution to the economy, supporting thousands of businesses which employ millions of people. Mizzima’s Juliet Shwe Gaung spoke to U Yone Mu, the chairman of the Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs’ Association, in a wide-ranging interview that touched on plans […]
