Lynas plant in Malaysia remains closed

29th April 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci - Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – The Malaysian government has extended its Movement Control Order until May 12, meaning rare earths miner Lynas’ operations in the country would remain suspended.

Operations at the Advanced Materials Plant were suspended in March as part of the country’s wider effort to halt the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Movement Control Order had initially been extended from March 31 to April 14, but s niow expected to be lifted on May 12.