Malaysia approves Lynas' application for waste treatment facility

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia has approved Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp's application to build a permanent disposal facility for waste treatment, a minister said on Tuesday.

Lynas can build its facility in a waste disposal site identified by the Pahang state government, Khairy Jamaluddin the science, technology and innovation minister, said in Parliament.

Identifying a location for the permanent disposal facility was part of the requirements set by the Malaysia government when it renewed Lynas' licence to operate in the country last year. 

REUTERS

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