KINIGUIDE | From total closure to partial closure - Lynas, 11 years on

KINIGUIDE | The government has extended the operating licence for Lynas’ processing plant in Gebeng, Kuantan until March 3, 2026. However, the firm must move the “cracking and leaching” facility abroad before July.

This means the processing plant could face partial closure and would not be allowed to produce radioactive waste in Malaysia.

Since the plant was established in 2012, civil societies have objected to its presence due to the potential hazard it poses to residents.

In this edition of KiniGuide, Malaysiakini revisits the Lynas issue...