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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.
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.
Jade sales drop amid ongoing conflict
Proceeds from Burma's annual sale of jade, gems and pearls totalled US$592.12 million, down nearly 10 percent from 2015, government data showed.
Jade miners’ dreams of fortune turn into tragedy of addiction
Tens of thousands of poor men from across Burma seek their fortune at Hpakant’s jade mines, only to see their lives ruined by drug addiction.
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.
