Can Kedah extract clean rare earth elements?
Modified12 Dec 2020, 2:13 am
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KINIGUIDE | Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor caused a stir last week when he announced a permit being granted to explore the state’s rare earth resources.
He boasted that the mineral would not be radioactive and its extraction “would not involve any mining” and not a single tree would be felled.
Despite his assurances, environmentalists have voiced concerns and called for more details regarding Kedah’s rare earth ambitions.
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) also highlighted risks posed by the rare earth industry, including examples from China and Malaysia.
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