PARLIAMENT | The government’s move to impose stricter conditions to be met by the rare earth mining company, Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) for the extension of its operating licence, is aimed at, among others, ending the production of radioactive residue in the future.

Deputy Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (Mestecc) Minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis said according to the conditions stipulated, Lynas had to submit a plan for the construction of a cracking and leaching facility overseas to relocate the process that currently being carried out at its plant in Gebeng.