Lynas corporation sparks fresh anger in malaysia abc news. Jun 26, 2015 members of an iaea international expert team visit lynas rare earth processing facility near kuantan in malaysia on 14 october 2014. A case report on the ongoing saga of people power versus statebacked corporate power article pdf available january 2012. Lacaze ok with lynas short malaysian licence renewal. Kuantan is the state capital of pahang, the third largest state in malaysia. Japan secures rare earth supply for longer through lynas. Map from kuantan town to lynas gebeng pahang malaysia. Malaysian pm says lynas off the hook on waste removal. Lynas is different from asia rare earth, bukit merah lynas asia rare earth remark raw material ore from mt weld, australia tin mining tailing amang malaysia thorium content in raw material 0. Lynas corpora tion l td lynas corporation ltd was founded in 1983 by a company with the name of yilgangi gold nl which saw a name change to lynas in 1985. Acn 009 066 648 february 2020 online speculation in malaysia. Lynas malaysia is one of the largest and most modern rare earths separation plants in the world. Lynas ceo amanda lacaze in may said the firm had put forth two suggestions processing and reusing the waste as a soil enhancer, and building a permanent disposal facility pdf.
Malaysia gambles on processing rare earths the new york times. The refinery is owned by australias lynas corporation, which owns and operates a mine and concentration plant in mt weld western australia, wa 800km from was capital, perth shipping the ore concentrate 2,899 nautical miles 5,370 km from fremantle port to the kuantan plant for extraction and processing into re oxides. Instead, the prime minister said the australian mining firm was directed to construct a permanent disposal facility pdf to treat the water leach purification wlp residue that is created from rareearth processing at its facility in gebeng, kuantan. Landfill near kuantan as proposed as lynas radioactive. Mestecc evades question about lynas licensing terms the. Loji ini akan beroperasi pada september 2011 tetapi dibantah oleh penduduk tempatan diketuai oleh naib presiden pkr, fuziah salleh. We are giving this condition to lynas that they should have a plan for dealing with the waste.
Lynas has neither the intention nor financial means to store its toxic radioactive waste in a safe permanent disposal facility pdf away from its current flood and fireprone peat mangrove swamp environment. The atomic energy licensing board aelb will choose the site for lynas corporations permanent disposal facility pdf to process water leach purification wlp residue. Lynas gets sixmonth operating licence extension, with. Kuantan bypass, federal route 3, ah18, is a main highway bypass in kuantan, pahang, malaysia route background. Lynas ordinary shares are listed on the australian securities exchange code. Update on lynas 2025 growth plans, rare earths market and. Evaluation of radiological risks due to natural radioactivity around lynas advanced material plant environment, kuantan, pahang, malaysia. Lynas to build permanent deposit facility pdf for wlp residue. Ngo calls for public feedback, consultations over lynas.
The materials are then shipped to the industrial port in kuantan, malaysia, and transported to our 100 hectare lynas advanced materials plant lamp in kuantan. But the project has been the subject of fierce protests over health and environmental risks posed by potential leaks of radioactive waste. Insiden kebocoran radioaktif fukushima pada 21 mac 2011 menambah kebimbangan penduduk tempatan. Advanced materials project being developed by the lynas corporation ltd. Lynas corporation ltd ialah syarikat perlombongan nadir bumi australia. On whether the federal government or pahang government will be making the. Lynas malaysia responds to false statements reported in. Lynas now the winner, says kuantan mp malaysiakini. Lynas corporations rare earth extraction plant in gebeng, malaysia. Garden hotel kuantan is a beautiful property that forms an impressive landmark in town. Choice of bukit ketam as lynas pdf site not finalised yet. Kuantan mp fuziah salleh has called on the pahang government not to allow lynas malaysia sdn bhd to establish a permanent disposal facility pdf to store its water leach.
Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from. The company also has a sponsored level 1 american depository receipt adr program through the bank of new york mellon code. A quick recap of lynas shows that it started operations in pahang in 2012 after obtaining a twoyear temporary operating licence. The refinery is owned by australias lynas corporation, which owns and operates a mine and concentration plant in mt weld western australia, wa 800km from was capital, perth shipping the ore.
The atomic energy licensing board aelb will choose the site for lynas corporations permanent disposal facility pdf to process. Plan document for a permanent disposal facility pdf. Pahang govt refutes claim bukit ketam earmarked for lynas. Map of kuantan hotels and attractions on a kuantan map. The malaysian government hopes the lynas plant will spur growth. Lynas rare earth oxides are mined and initially processed at our mt weld concentration plant. Kuantan mp slams renewal of lynas licence free malaysia. Most travellers pause briefly in pahangs capital and malaysias secondbiggest port to break up longish bus trips. The rare earth materials producer said it would also accelerate planning and construction of the pdf following the cabinet decision to renew lynas licence for another. In december last year, yeo told the management of lynas to honour its commitment to remove its wlp residue from malaysia. Kuantan is the state capital of pahang, on the east coast of peninsular malaysia. Australias man in malaysia says lynas call was big test.
See 52 photos from 291 visitors to lynas malaysia sdn bhd. It is an australian rare earth lynas advanced materials plant case study3 issn 21802327 1 correspondence author. Lynas denies dumpsite at bukit ketam is in water catchment. Swissgarden beach resort kuantan is a first class resort hotel in kuantan with direct access to the beach, providing an idyllic holiday destination for those who want to simply relax and, perfect for quiet getaways. Aug 15, 2019 it also requires lynas to identify specific sites for the construction of a permanent disposal facility pdf for about 450,000 tonnes of waste stockpiled at kuantan and to submit a pdf. Role of rumours and locals perceptions on the level of. The above conditions which were decided, is also on the recommendation of the lynas advanced materials plants executive evaluation committee, in its november 2018 report, the aelb said, adding that the construction of th pdf must also be hastened, to reduce the risks stemming from the radioactive residue deposition, which now measures. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. Yesterday, lynas, which operates its rare earths processing plant at gebeng, kuantan, announced that the pahang government had consented to a site at bukit ketam for its pdf. Kuantan mp fuziah salleh has reacted with dismay to the announcement by the lynas corporation that the pahang government has consented to a site for their permanent disposal facility pdf.
Kidnappings and piracy by terrorist groups have occurred in these areas as recently as march, 2005, and rumors and reports of plans for such activities continue. Kuantan, aug 19 the rare earth processing company lynas malaysia sdn bhd lynas has yet to submit a formal application on the specific location of the permanent disposal facility for its water leached purification wlp residue in the state. Pdf evaluation of radiological risks due to natural. Kuantan malaysia photos malaysia map and information. Malaysia gambles on processing rare earths the new york. Kuantan mp and vocal critic fuziah salleh has slammed a cabinet decision to renew lynas licence for six months, saying that kuantan. Lynas to build permanent disposal facility in bukit ketam. Landfill near kuantan as proposed as lynas radioactive residue storage site jabur jerangau landfill, 30 minutes drive from kuantan, is being proposed to be made the permanent deposit facility pdf for lynas rare earth processing plant to house its radioactive residue. The kuantan bypass starts at kuantan airport south interchange, at its interchange with the federal route 2, the main trunk road of the central of peninsular malaysia. Pdf lynas corporations rare earth extraction plant in gebeng. Jabur jerangau landfill, 30 minutes drive from kuantan, is being proposed to be made the permanent deposit facility pdf for lynas rare earth processing plant to house its radioactive residue.
One of the conditions requires lynas to identify a specific location for the construction of a pdf as well as obtain written permission from the state government to use the location. Lynas says its licence is extended, but with conditions. This project is very controversial in malaysia because of fears about possible negative health, environmental and economic impacts once the plant begins operation. No word from lynas on location of permanent disposal facility. As environmental and ecological issues become an important concern today, every news reporting must capture the attention and the awareness of the society to make sure the right message is received by the readers. At lamp, we undertake a complex series of refining and concentration operations to produce.
Factory in balok kuantan, pahang foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Lynas malaysia, kuantan, malaysia lynas corporation. We, the undersigned, want the government to stop lynas malaysia sdn. For the business travelers, the fully equipped meeting room has been designed for them to keep track of their work. Please refer to american depositary receipts frequently asked questions pdf 28kb for more information. Located at 72, jalan gebeng 124, bandar industri gebeng jaya, kuantan 26080 pahang, the site of the rm700 million lynas plant is situated near sungai balok, which flows into the south china sea. Located in southeast asia, just north of the equator, the exotic, tropical islands and lands of malaysia contain some of the most beautiful beaches on the planet and a collection of unrivaled rainforests and national parks.
An australian company called lynas corporation is building the worlds largest rare earth extraction plant at gebeng near the city of kuantan in malaysia. Acn 009 066 648 6 february 2020 lynas malaysia responds to false statements reported in the media. Pahang identifying suitable site for lynas pdf new straits times. Acn 009 066 648 21 june 2019 dear shareholder, update on lynas 2025 growth plans, rare earths market and related matters. The lynas advance materials processing plant lamp is near kuantan, pahang. Lynas permanent disposal facility could contaminate water. Dap lawmaker wong tack phbentong had asked why lynas licence was renewed this year despite it failing to comply with the. It is also dependent on lynas locating a site and getting the necessary approvals, the source was quoted as saying.
Currently, travel in the east coast section of sabah, malaysia and neighboring islands is highly discouraged. Southern industrial gas sdn bhd no 2, jalan gebeng 210 kawasan perindustrian gebeng 26080 kuantan pahang darul makmur tel. Lynas the winner, kuantan mp says after sixmonth licence. Lynas will have to identify a suitable site to construct the pdf. Looking at economic growth of pahang, both gdp and household income.
Lynas malaysia is confident of obtaining consent for the location of a permanent deposit facility pdf for its water leach purification wlp residue within six months. On november 19 last year, the state government confirmed that it had received an application from lynas on potential pdf sites and said it was scrutinising the. This place is situated in pahang, malaysia, its geographical coordinates are 3 48 0 north, 103 20 0 east and its original name with diacritics is kuantan. Explore kuantan holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Putrajaya confirms letting lynas explore rareearths waste. Lynas chief executive officer amanda lacaze highlighted that her companys selection by the dod would assist the us to avoid the supply chain vulnerability that has been exposed over the past year.
Lynas malaysia is designed to treat the mt weld concentrate and produce separated rare earths oxide reo products for sale to customers in locations including japan, europe, china and north america. Kuala lumpur, aug 16 kuantan mp fuziah salleh today expressed her regret that the government is letting rare earths producer lynas run its refinery in gebeng, pahang for another six months, saying the decision means locals will have to suffer radiation risks from its waste. Located in the heart of kuantan, within the commercial and business areas, m. Lynas enters twohorse race to supply us rare earths. Lyc has signed a 10year loan extension on easier terms with its powerful japanese backers, which means the asian nation now has.
Lynas malaysia address, contact number of lynas malaysia. Lynas is a junior mining company with a weak financial position due mainly to its predominantly lowvalue light rare earth mineral ore. Beberapa sesi taklimat awam telah diadakan pada 2009 di kuantan dan di parlimen. Lynas corporation, backed by public authorities such as the government of the state of pahang of which kuantan is the capital city, claims that the plant. Aug 01, 2019 lynas is now weighing up two sites in wa for a cracking and leaching plant that will remove radioactivity from rare earths before it is sent to kuantan for downstream processing.
State housing and local government committee chairman abdul rahim muda said once the site was identified, the federal government would make the official announcement. Lynas corporation has announced that it will build a permanent disposal facility pdf in the bukit ketam area here for its water leach purification wlp residue. Kuantan on screens online monitoring data are presented external gamma dose rate, long. Any leakage to the river will cause major sea pollution and affect the national fisheries industry. Lynas allays fears on pdf site, says criteria analysed. It reports a study carried out in 2015 among residents living around a rare earth processing plant, the lynas advanced material plant lamp, in kuantan, malaysia. To find the map for the driving distance from nilai to kuantan, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode.
The ministry of energy, science, technology, environment and climate change mestecc appears to have sidestepped a question posed to the ministry in parliament yesterday about lynas malaysia sdn bhds noncompliance with licensing conditions. Lynas advanced materials plant deutsche bank resources analyst, chris terry says its been a bumpy ride for lynas to date. Get directions, maps, and traffic for kuantan, pahang. Malaysian rare earth plant complies with iaea recommendations. Coincidentally, bukit kuantan is a water catchment area for sungai kuantan and pumps water to the semambu treatment plant, which processes drinking water for 600,000 residents of kuantan.
Kuala lumpur, june 6 kuantan mp fuziah salleh today said malaysia must insist that australia accepts the radioactive waste from lynas corps rare earth processing plant in pahang. Lynas malaysia had in march 2012 provided a letter of undertaking that it would return the waste produced back to australia if necessary, while lynas corporation australia had in february 2012 similarly gave an undertaking to remove the waste from. Lynas is now weighing up two sites in wa for a cracking and leaching plant that will remove radioactivity from rare earths before it is sent to kuantan for downstream processing. Stop lynas from building a processing plant at gebeng, kuantan. At the moment, the company has got some fair head winds in front of. Dap, resign or be labeled as traitors for keeping lynas the.
Lynas faced more protests in kuantan on sunday, with the save malaysia, stop lynas group claiming nowhere in the country was safe for a permanent disposal facility pdf for the companys. Lynas had faced uncertainty in the past few months, especially since december 2018 when the federal government imposed strict conditions for licence renewal, including the mandatory removal of radioactive waste produced at the kuantan plant from malaysia. Australia should take back lynas waste, kuantan mp says. Lynas corporation has announced that its rare earth processing plant at gebeng, kuantan, has received a threeyear extension of the operating licence, until early march 2023. Dont help lynas with permanent disposal facility, mp. Garden hotel kuantan 1e pacific hotel 1e samudra river view 1d shahzan inn kuantan road jalan j. Gebeng 3, kawasan perindustrian gebeng, 26080 kuantan, pahang darul. January 30, pdf for wlp residue in malaysia lynas corporation. Lynas corporation ltd pt17212 jalan gebeng 3, kawasan perindustrian gebeng, 26080 kuantan, pahang darul makmur, malaysia tel. Pdf lynas corporations rare earth extraction plant in. Australian rare earths miner lynas looks set for green. Pt17212 jalan gebeng 3, kawasan perindustrian gebeng, 26080 kuantan, pahang darul makmur, malaysia. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. The license document pahang 2008 just repeats environs proposal and does.
693 838 638 131 254 140 1528 58 1269 719 218 327 1047 257 1131 1276 78 51 142 1044 903 340 1278 921 1306 673 1405 965 1261 372 229 1085 1346 9 637 784 836 207 421 1219 708 710