Processing rare earth locally carries lots of risks - MP

PARLIAMENT | Amid Putrajaya's plan to ban the export of rare earth elements (REE) raw materials, a Pakatan Harapan MP this evening advised Putrajaya to be careful with its decision.

Howard Lee (Harapan-Ipoh Timor) told the Dewan Rakyat that processing REE in the country will bring along its own set of risks and challenges, including potential adverse impact on the environment.

"Handling REE has been closely linked to environmental risks. The chemicals needed to process REE can pose harm...