Rare earth carbonate: Perak received RM16mil royalty payments for exports to China


IPOH: The state government has received almost RM16mil in royalty payments from the export of rare earth carbonate (REC) to China, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (pic).

He said the operation of the non-radioactive rare earth elements (N-RREE) pilot project on 87.4ha (216 acres) in Kenering, Hulu Perak generated the royalties after the tenth export of the REC.

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