Lynas to start building waste facility in Malaysia next year

ReutersPublished: Aug 5, 2020 1:22 AM

PARLIAMENT | Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp said on Wednesday it aims to begin development of a permanent waste treatment facility in Malaysia by early 2021 and will apply for final regulatory approvals over the coming months.

Lynas can build its facility in a waste disposal site identified by the Pahang state government, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said in parliament on Tuesday.

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