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As sand mining grows, Asia’s deltas are sinking, water experts warn

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

The Mekong delta is home to 17 million people, a major source of rice for the region and it underpins a quarter of Vietnam’s GDP – yet most of it is sinking.

Vietnam strengthens inspection on mineral mining

By Nantiya September 23, 2018

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment strengthen inspections on environmental protection in mineral mining.

VN implements its biggest mining project in Laos

By Nantiya September 12, 2018

The Lao Government and Viet Phương Group (VPG) will implement a US$650 million bauxite mining and processing project in Laos’ Sekong province.

Finance ministry proposes ban on raw mineral exports

By Nantiya September 11, 2018

Trade of coastal sand is damaging wildlife of poorer nations, study finds

By Nantiya August 31, 2018November 27, 2020

Wealthy nations’ drastic increase in construction sand consumption contributes to erosion of estuaries. Sand worth US$752m was imported by Singapore from Cambodia between 2007 and 2016.

Dams and sand mining threaten integrity of lower Mekong

By Nantiya August 29, 2018

As investment in hydropower and construction projects ramp up, ecosystems and communities along Southeast Asia’s longest river are paying the price.

China’s white paper on environment protection in Tibet a tale of lies?

By Nantiya July 30, 2018

China’s Jul 18 white paper on ecological progress on the Tibetan Plateau is riddled with lies and factual errors known full well to those who are paying attention.

Does Acid Mine Drainage From Coal Mining Contaminate Fertile Soils And Crops?

By Nantiya July 26, 2018

Open pit coal mines in Vietnam cause toxic trace metal element accumulation in the edible parts of crops.

‘Single-minded determination’: China’s global infrastructure spree rings alarm bells

By Nantiya July 19, 2018

“It’s basically under the guise of internationalizing China, but it’s more about resource extraction and attaining materials.”

‘Economic war’ brings more mining deaths in Myanmar

By Nantiya July 17, 2018

Fifteen dead and 45 injured in yet another incident at one of Myanmar’s jade mines.

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