Malaysia has approved the first export of unprocessed rare earths under a new conditional framework that relaxes a 2024 export ban. The Minerals and Geoscience Department granted the shipment approval for R&D purposes, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability said, without disclosing the exporter or volumes. Guidelines issued earlier this month permit exports of unprocessed rare earths for testing or processing if specific conditions are met and aim to encourage investm

Malaysia has approved the first export of unprocessed rare earths under a new conditional framework that relaxes a 2024 export ban. The Minerals and Geoscience Department granted the shipment approval for R&D purposes, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability said, without disclosing the exporter or volumes. Guidelines issued earlier this month permit exports of unprocessed rare earths for testing or processing if specific conditions are met and aim to encourage investment in rare-earth capacity in Malaysia.