WASHINGTON, June 7 — United States President Donald Trump yesterday said China President Xi Jinping agreed to let rare earth minerals and magnets flow to the US, a move that could lower tensions between the world’s biggest economies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The government does not plan to establish a new entity to regulate the rare earth element (REE) industry in the country, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 17 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says the government expects rare earth elements (REE) to be processed in Malaysia within the next three years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia has a great potential in the downstream rare earth elements (REE) industry as a super magnet producer, particularly to support the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — The National Physical Planning Council has approved the planning guidelines for rare earth elements (REE) mining activities to ensure that such activities are conducted in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability will continue working with state governments to curb illegal mining activities.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia welcomes expertise and industry players from around the world to develop rare earth elements (REE) resources within the country, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

ALOR SETAR, Nov 20 — Former Kedah Menteri Besar Incorporated (Kedah MBI) chief executive officer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of soliciting and accepting gratification in connection with a joint venture mining of rare earth element (REE) in Kedah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — A former political secretary to Kedah Menteri Besar Mohamad Hilmi Abdul Wahab was charged in the Sessions Court here today with soliciting and accepting bribes in connection with the rare earth element (REE) mining project in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The government is urged to implement more proactive approaches to increase rice production and support local padi cultivation to ensure a continuous and sufficient rice supply in Malaysia.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Oct 4 — No decision has been made so far pertaining to the permission granted by the Federal government for states to conduct early explorations for rare earth elements (REE).  Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said at present, the state government...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) will hold discussions with state governments next week regarding the establishment of a framework for rare earth element (REE) extraction in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The standard operating procedure (SOP) for rare earth elements (REE) mining is expected to be enforced this year, says Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

SEREMBAN, Aug 31 — The standard operating procedure on rare earth elements (REE) mining to be formulated by the government will ensure mining activities of the minerals are carried out safely and avoid wastage of resources.

ALOR SETAR, July 26 — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has confirmed that all Kedah government executive councillors have been asked to provide their statements to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist in the investigation of the rare earth elements mining case.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) is developing a standard operating procedure (SOP) related to rare earth elements (REE) to ensure mining activities are carried out sustainably and to curb illegal mining activities.