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Mawchi miners warned of monsoon mudslides
The warnings come after mining operations were suspended last October for several months following a mudslide that killed at least 28 people.
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Mawchi mudslide: death toll rises, rains continue
The Karenni State government has ordered the suspension of all mining operations in Mawchi, following a deadly mudslide that claimed the lives of 28 locals.
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VIDEO: Search for Mawchi landslide survivors continues
Twenty eight people have now been confirmed dead as a result of a disastrous landslide in eastern Burma on Sunday.
Mawchi mudslide: Death toll rises to 18
The death toll from the devastating mudslide in Mawchi has risen to 18, with dozens left homeless in the Karenni State town, according to relief workers.
Lead miners risk health in Karenni state
The Mawchi mine in Karenni state was once the world’s most important source of tungsten, but locals there have now moved towards lead mining. The job is dangerous, however, as[…]
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Australian firm expects Karenni mining permit approved soon
Eumeralla and its local partner Myanmar Energy Resources Group are seeking to explore a 400km-square area in Karenni State.
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10 dead as mudslides hit Karenni mining town
According to local sources in Mawchi, several homes were also destroyed in the devastation, leaving locals without food, shelter or clothing.
Karenni ceasefire fuels mining exploitation: NGOs
The Molo Women Mining Watch Network and Karenni Civil Society Network have strongly condemned the Burmese government’s practice of granting mining contracts in conflict zones in Karenni state.
