Myanmar’s deadly ‘jade rush’ – BBC News

The largest jade mines in the world are located in the relaxing state of Kachin in Myanmar. The Burmese BBC gained rare access to the area where the mountains have become lunar landscapes. The industry is estimated to be worth a whopping $ 31 billion (£ 25 billion) a year. Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked there to find fragments of rock left over from the mine. It is a dangerous job and heroin addiction is endemic among miners and predators. Reporter: Soe Soe Htoon Camera: Phyo Hein Kyaw and San Kyaw Htun Editor: Kevin Kim Subscribe HERE Please .

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