Perak eyes opportunities from critical minerals MOU with US


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IPOH: The Perak government is looking to tap into opportunities arising from the recent memorandum of understanding signed between Malaysia and the United States to develop and secure supply chains for critical minerals.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the MOU is expected to draw more US-based investors to the state, particularly in the non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE) industry, in which Perak has taken the lead.

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