Mineral and Rare Earth Industries & Related Activities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]a) Majlis Mineral Negara

ASM submitted an Information Paper (Kertas Makluman) to Majlis Mineral Negara (MMN), titled “Issues of Research and Development in the Rare Earths industry identified under ASM studies”. The paper summarized the main recommendations from three of ASM’s publications:

i. Revitalizing the rare earth mineral programme in Peninsular Malaysia as a strategic industry (2013) ii. The Blueprint on the Establishment of Rare Earth-Based Industries in Malaysia (2014)

iii. Sustainable Mining: Rare Earth (RE) Industries (2019)

The paper was presented to YB Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of MOSTI in a Post Cabinet meeting on 4 December 2020. On 7 January 2021, a preparatory meeting of MMN was held and ASM was represented by YBhg Academician Datuk Fateh Chand FASc and YBrs Mr P. Loganathan FASc, ASM Fellows. YBrs Mr P. Loganathan FASc presented the Information Paper to YB Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar Bin Nasarah, Minister Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA).

Both meetings took note of ASM’s views that research and development are vital in transforming the mineral and rare earth industries towards a sustainable future.

b) Input on Mining and Rare Earths industries

In December 2020, ASM (through MOSTI) also provided input to several memorandums to KeTSA as follows:

i. The framework for Standard Operation Procedure for the non-radioactive Rare Earths Mining in Malaysia

• ASM highlighted the importance to craft the SOP towards building a local supply chain of Rare Earths.

ii. The framework for the Transformation of the National Mining Industry 2021-2030

• ASM emphasized the importance of Communication, Education and Public Awareness in improving public understanding and acceptance of mining activities.

iii. Memorandum on Standard Operation Procedure for Bauxite mining and export activities

• ASM highlighted the importance of imposing strict regulations to ensure sustainable practices that minimize the negative impact on the Bauxite mining industry. ASM’s recommendations in the publication, i.e. Sustainable Mining: Case Study for Bauxite Mining in Pahang published in 2017, was suggested to KeTSA.

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