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    210-ton slab of jade unearthed in Hpakant
    October 14, 2016in Kachin, Lead Story, Natural resources, News428by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    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.”

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    Gems industry welcomes lifting of US sanctions
    October 12, 2016in Archives, Lead Story, Natural resources, News333by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    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.

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    Scandal of gem traders’ missing millions continues
    June 3, 2016in Lead Story, Natural resources, News167by DVB
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    Scandal of gem traders’ missing millions continues

    Former government ministers have lashed out at embezzlement accusations, leveled at them by the nation’s gem traders association.

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    Jade sales fall flat amid fighting in Kachin
    July 15, 2015in Archives, Kachin, Lead Story, Nayyidaw, News4by DVB
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    Jade sales fall flat amid fighting in Kachin

    The annual gems emporium in Naypyidaw has ended on a low, with jade sales down 63 percent, a decrease blamed on ongoing armed conflict in Kachin State.

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    December 31, 2014in Bullet Points, Lead Story, News202by DVB
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    Roadshow recap: The mines of Mogok

    On this week’s episode of DVB’s Doh Pyay Doh Myay Roadshow, the team takes us north of Mandalay to the ruby mining town of Mogok.

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    Burma Business Weekly
    July 11, 2014in Archives, Business Weekly, Lead Story, News, Uncategorized63by DVB
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    Burma Business Weekly

    Business in Burma this week: Industry slammed for incurring $200 million loss; government plans for six dry ports in Rangoon, Mandalay; national budget will be more transparent, says Finance Ministry

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