Rare Earths, Possible To Balance Growth And Sustainability?

Dato' Sia Hok Kiang, Fellow & Executive Chairman, Academy of Sciences Malaysia & Malaco Mining

14-Sep-23 08:30

Rare Earths, Possible To Balance Growth And Sustainability?

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In the mid-term review of the 12th Malaysia Plan, the government highlighted the minerals industry as a sector for development, particularly in the field of non-radioactive rare-earth elements. Dato’ Sia Hok Kiang, Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia & Executive Chairman of Malaco Mining tells us what should be in the National Minerals Policy to balance economic growth with environmental preservation.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Mark Tan

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Categories: economy, government

Tags: rare earth minerals industry, 12th malaysia plan, malaysia economic performance,

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