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Myanmar militia to suspend 10% of world tin supply

The United WA State Army (UWSA) is planning to suspend mining work in the area of Myanmar that it controls, which represents about 10% of the world’s tin concentrate supply, the International Tin Association (ITA) said.

 The UWSA is an ethnic-based armed group that controls the Wa state area of Myanmar, which borders China.

The UWSA is an ethnic-based armed group that controls the Wa state area of Myanmar, which borders China.

Myanmar's Wa State Central Economic Planning Committee said the move is aimed at protecting the remaining mining resources until mature mining conditions are in place, according to a document from the...

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