Private company

Burma Mines Ltd.

Mining corporation

Burma Mines, Ltd. or Burma Mines Limited was a British operating firm in Burma (now Myanmar) which operated one of the largest lead-zinc-silver mines in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Bawdwin Mine at Namtu, Burma 03
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Burma Mines, Ltd. or Burma Mines Limited was a British operating firm in Burma (now Myanmar) which operated one of the largest lead-zinc-silver mines in the world.2