The Stream - Is Malaysia risking it all for rare earths?
http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/malaysia-risking-it-all-rare-earths-0022425
Rare earth metals - they’re found in every smartphone, laptop and tablet computer. And now the world’s largest refinery of rare earths has just begun operating this month in Malaysia. The Australian mining corporation Lynas says it is offering the southeast Asian country a stake in one of the fastest growing industries in the world, but Malaysian activists say radioactive waste from the plant will destroy their environment and way of life. Join the conversation at 19:30 GMT.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Kean Wong @keanmwong
Journalist
Tan Bun Teet @RT_Stop_Lynas
Chairman of Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas
savemalaysia.org
Nicholas Curtis
Executive Chairman, Lynas Corporation
lynascorp.com
What do you think? Are there risks to Malaysia's new rare earths refinery? Tweet your thoughts to @AJStream, or leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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