Lynas says former bauxite pits within 1km of its plant in Gebeng


A photo provided by Lynas Malaysia showing a disused bauxite mining pit near its rare earth refinery in Gebeng, Kuantan.

KUANTAN: Lynas Malaysia has clarified that previously used bauxite mining pits are located very close to its rare earth refinery here.

Its radiation safety, regulations and compliance general manager Dr Ismail Bahari said it was wrong to state that bauxite mines and stockpiles were "far from the Lynas plant".

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