Rare earth mining - Open Development Mekong https://opendevelopmentmekong.net Sharing information about Mekong and its development with the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:23:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River Satellite data show at least 27 new rare earth mines have opened across Laos since 2022, mostly in protected areas and many within the Mekong River Basin, raising transboundary pollution risks for Vietnam and the wider Mekong system. New data show a recent proliferation of rare earth mines across river basins in Laos, potentially posing […]

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