Lynas Malaysia seeks review of licence renewal conditions

KUANTAN: Lynas Malaysia has filed an appeal for a review of the conditions maintained in its operating licence renewal.

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd said its wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary had appealed to the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry.This was done under the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 for the purpose of seeking an administrative review of the decision of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) in failing to consider Lynas’ application for the removal of the licence conditions prohibiting the import and processing of lanthanide concentrate after July 1, it said.