Partial resumption of mining in Wa State, excluding tin

Jan 3, 2024

Leaders of Wa State have authorised a partial resumption of mining in the area from 3rd January 2024, although most tin mines will remain closed for now. A mining ban came into force on 1st August 2023.  According to a document seen by ITA, on 28th December 2023 the...

Myanmar’s Wa State announces tin mining suspension from August

Apr 17, 2023

Wa State, Myanmar, has announced the suspension of its mining operations from 1st August 2023. ITA estimates this would represent about 10% of the world’s tin concentrate supply. The document released on 15th April 2023 by the Wa State Central Economic Planning...

Myanmar ore exports continue year-on-year decline

May 5, 2017

Latest official China customs statistics reveal that March imports of tin ore and concentrate from Myanmar totalled 20,058 tonnes (gross weight), up 132% from February, but down 58% year-on-year. There has been an obvious decline in shipments from Myanmar in the first...

Myanmar peace process meeting delayed

Mar 1, 2017

The second meeting of Aung San Suu Kyi’s 21st Century Panglong peace process, which was originally scheduled for mid-February, appears to have been postponed and is not expected to be held until mid-March at the earliest. The peace process has been closely...

China provide support for the Myanmar peace process

Aug 25, 2016

China’s Special Envoy on Asian Affairs, Sun Guoxiang, met with ethnic non-state armed groups based along the Myanmar-China border this week, encouraging them to take part in the ’21st Century Panglong’ peace conference which is set to begin on 31st...