{"id":8222,"date":"2026-08-14T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=8222"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:31:39","slug":"workshop-on-ree-industry-development-in-sarawak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/workshop-on-ree-industry-development-in-sarawak\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop on REE Industry Development in Sarawak"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources (MUDeNR<\/a>), in collaboration with the Sarawak Economic Planning Unit (EPU Sarawak<\/a>), organised the Workshop on Rare Earth Element (REE) Industry Development in Sarawak from 14 to 16 July 2026.<\/p>\n

The workshop provided a platform to consolidate and validate inputs towards the development of Sarawak\u2019s REE industry, following the establishment of the Sarawak REE Development Special Committee in May 2026.<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to explore the potential of REE resources in supporting Sarawak\u2019s strategic industries, including the semiconductor and aerospace sectors.<\/p>\n

Representing ASM were Dato\u2019 P.Geol. Sia Hok Kiang FASc<\/a> and Ir. Dr Selamat Aliman FASc<\/a>, who shared insights from ASM’s previous study, Business Model for the Development of Ion Adsorption Clay Rare Earths Industry in Malaysia in 2023.<\/p>\n

The three-day workshop brought together representatives from relevant government agencies, industry, and other stakeholders to exchange perspectives on the opportunities and considerations involved in developing a sustainable and competitive REE industry in Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t