Perak collects RM31mil in royalties from rare earth carbonate export

Saarani (right) says Perak achieved its highest revenue collection to date last year with RM1.21bil. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

PERAK received almost RM31mil in royalty payments from the export of rare earth carbonate to China, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

The Perak Mentri Besar said the royalties were generated from the export of about 8,157 metric tonnes of rare earth carbonate to China between February 2023 and May 2024.