Lynas licensing terms revised, cracking and leaching curb lifted

The licensing terms for Lynas to operate in Malaysia and import naturally occurring radioactive material have been revised by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB).

One major change is that the government is no longer requiring Lynas to relocate its cracking and leaching facility in Gebeng, Kuantan - which produces radioactive Water Leach Purification (WLP) residue - out of Malaysia.

A condition banning them from...