rare-earth refinery in Pahang, risk of radioactive pollution

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around 290km from Punggol 21.


UN investigation into Malaysia rare-earth plant safety
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13593213

  UN nuclear energy experts are in Malaysia to investigate whether a planned rare-earth refinery may pose a risk of radioactive pollution.

Kuantan city folk to lead anti-Lynas plant movement
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kuantan-city-folk-to-lead-anti-lynas-plant-movement

  Federal lawmaker Fuziah Salleh made inroads today in her bid to shore up support against Australian mining giant, Lynas Corp, from powering up a controversial rare earths refinery in Gebeng.

The case against Lynas
http://www.malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/letterssurat/40198-the-case-against-lynas

  Malaysia is littered with ventures where profits are privatized and losses are socialized. If the people of Malaysia are not vigilant, the Lynas plant may very well turn out to be the next radiation disaster.

Malaysia gambles on processing rare earths
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/business/energy-environment/09rare.html

  Malaysia had reason to be cautious: Its last rare earth refinery, operated by the Japanese company Mitsubishi Chemical, is now one of Asia’s largest radioactive waste cleanup sites.

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IAEA Seeks More Safety for M'sia Rare Earth Plant
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=13963670

The International Atomic Energy Agency has recommended further measures be taken to ensure safety at a 700 million ringgit ($230 million) refinery being built to supply the world's high-tech manufacturers with rare earths, the Malaysian government said Thursday.