Rare-Earth Minerals

No to mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas

This is a joint statement issued by several NGOs opposing mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), urge all State Authorities, especially in the states of Perak, Kedah, Kelantan and Pahang where mining has been reported, to prohibit mining activities in Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) and environmentally sensitive …

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SAM cautions against promoting rare earth industry

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is gravely concerned over the announcement by Kedah Menteri Besar, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, yesterday that the state has entered an agreement with a Kuala Lumpur-based joint venture company to explore rare earth elements (REE). According to media reports, the MB has claimed that the REE was not radioactive and was …

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia - Forests and biodiversity

SAM cautions against proceeding with exploration and mining of Rare-Earth Minerals

Despite the assurances by the Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry’s (KATS) that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between a China company and the Perak state government is for the exploration of rare earth minerals and not to mine them, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) continues to have very serious concerns over the objective of …

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Move To Embark On Rare-Earth Mining In Perak Is Highly Irresponsible

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is most alarmed to learn that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Perak state government and a Chinese company, Chinalco GXNF Rare Earth Development to undertake the exploration of rare-earth minerals in Perak. This fact was revealed via a recent statement of Nov 16 from the Ministry of Water, …

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Government must put public health and environment at centre of Lynas operations

Sahabat Alam Malaysia is extremely concerned by news reports that the government has decided to allow Lynas to continue operating its plant for at least another six months. This is despite the fact that the company has not safely disposed of its hazardous radioactive wastes, either by exporting them or by already placing them in …

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