Blueprint will develop all stages of industry, says Dr Admad Zaidee

(From left) Malaysia Nuclear Agency deputy director-general Muhd Noor Muhd Yunus, Dr Ahmad Zaidee, Dr Badhrulhisham and Universiti Malaysia Pahang assistant vice chancellor Professor Dr Zulkefli Yaacob presenting the blueprint.

KUANTAN: The setting up a research centre for rare earth development will be key to making Malaysia a main player in the industry, said academics.

Academy of Sciences Malaysia secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Zaidee Laidin said a new blueprint sought to develop all three stages of the industry: prospecting, processing and making products out of rare earth.