The Wa region is estimated to have accounted for over 70% of Myanmar's tin production in 2022.

The partners spent years mired in a tussle over development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine which is the country's biggest foreign investment.

Apart from Asia and Oceania, all other regions outside China recorded increasing levels of activity.

China sources over half of its import needs in tin concentrate from Myanmar.

Engineering and civil works are advancing and detailed plans for the crusher and stockpile were completed.

Net profit dropped from $5.1 billion to $1.1 billion in the first six months of the year.

Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas.

Minerals that will now be open for mining and auction also include titanium, beryl, niobium and zirconium.