KUALA LUMPUR – The government has not changed its operating licence policy and conditions imposed on Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas Malaysia) since 2020, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the government was consistent on the matter and the said conditions remain in force until now.
“Lynas Malaysia is also aware and accepts the set conditions, including building a cracking and leaching (C&L) plant in Australia.
“We have imposed those conditions since 2020 and today the conditions are still the same, there is no change... there is no element of surprise. We have examined all the conditions and there is no decision to make changes, consistency is important because this involves foreign investment,” he said when replying to a supplementary question from Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang-PN).
Chang explained that the conditions imposed were based on factors of government policy, the impact on the environment and the local community’s response to Lynas Malaysia’s operations involving the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant project in Gebeng, Pahang.
Meanwhile, he said the government’s decision to extend by six months the period in which the factory was allowed to carry out C&L activities was to avoid affecting the supply chain of rare earths at the global level. – Bernama, June 7, 2023
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