MACC investigating rare earth mining allegations

KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters have opened an investigation paper in connection with allegations of abuse of power involving a mentri besar in the issue of mining rare earth elements, believed to have been conducted illegally and resulting in losses for a state government.

Sources said the illegal mining and loss of natural resources were reported in March by non-governmental organisations and residents of an area where the illegal mining took place on a large scale before it was thwarted by the authorities.