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Jade miner shot by soldier in Hpakant
The victim of the shooting told DVB that the mining company previously had no issue with freelancers scavenging at its worksite, but things went sour on Saturday.
2 jade miners killed in Hkamti landslide
The two men had been sifting through debris on the site, searching for leftover fragments of jade, when a landslide buried them under rubble.
210-ton slab of jade unearthed in Hpakant
"Its weight was calculated at 210 tons upon discovery; however the top broke off during the excavation ... that was about 40 tons worth."
Gems industry welcomes lifting of US sanctions
A delegation representing the American gems industry is visiting Burma to explore opportunities in the country following the lifting of US sanctions.
Activists urge govt to push for jade transparency
Burma's decision to shake up its multi-billion dollar jade business is a ground-breaking opportunity to stop human rights abuses and increase transparency, say activists.
Dreams of riches and risk of death — a jade miner’s life
Maung Aye left his poor village for Hpakant, where he risks his life each day to find the one jade stone that will lift him out of poverty.
