KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's plan to control rare earth exports will apply to raw materials and not to processed rare earths, according to its science, technology and innovation minister.
Shipments of raw materials will still be banned as country aims to grow industry
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The country in September said it would ban exports of rare earths, but the policy now appears to be changing to allow the export of minerals that have been processed in Malaysia. (Pool via Reuters)
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's plan to control rare earth exports will apply to raw materials and not to processed rare earths, according to its science, technology and innovation minister.