It is “technically difficult” to determine where Lynas’ rare earth exports from Malaysia would end up or what it would be used for, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani in a parliamentary reply.

He said this in response to a question from Kuala Terengganu MP Ahmad Amzad Mohamed, who asked about the company’s agreement to supply the US defence industry and its strategic implications, including in terms of export destinations, end-use of the rare earth minerals, national security, and Malaysia’s policy on minerals...

He said this in response to a question from Kuala Terengganu MP Ahmad Amzad Mohamed, who asked about the company’s agreement to supply the US defence industry and its strategic implications, including in terms of export destinations, end-use of the rare earth minerals, national security, and Malaysia’s policy on minerals.