Lynas blasts Malaysia call that threatens rare earths supply

Brad Thompson and Emma Connors

Feb 14, 2023 – 10.50am

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Lynas Rare Earths boss Amanda Lacaze says she is disappointed with a Malaysian government decision that threatens to disrupt the company’s ability to produce and supply critical rare earth minerals, and will appeal against a ruling that has put Australia at odds with its South-East Asian neighbour.

Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board has confirmed it will ban Lynas cracking and leaching rare earths on its shores from July 1, despite lobbying from Australia, the US, Japan and the European Union to give the company more leeway.

Brad Thompson writes across business and politics from Western Australia for The Australian Financial Review. Brad is based in our Perth bureau.

Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles.