CUPERTINO, July 16 — Apple has signed a US$500 million (RM2.12 billion) deal with MP Materials for rare earth magnets, mitigating supply risks after China curbed exports this year and representing a major coup for MP that sent its shares soaring by a fifth.

TAPAH, April 17 — China is ready to share its rare earth processing technology with Malaysia: a move that will generate greater value than the export of raw materials.

BANGKOK, March 28 — When armed rebels seized northern Myanmar’s rare-earths mining belt in October, they dealt a blow to the country’s embattled military junta — and wrested control of a key global resource.

IPOH, Oct 4 – The Perak government received the approval of the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC), during the National Mineral Council Meeting on Monday, to build a laboratory for non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE) or lanthanides in the country.

GOPENG, Sept 23 — The Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) backs the government’s proposal to ban the export of rare earth raw materials, a move that would guarantee maximum returns for the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) has not received any special treatment or benefits since starting its operations in Malaysia.

MELBOURNE, Feb 27 — Lynas Rare Earths Ltd said it was focused on getting its new plant in Australia up and running amid concerns its Malaysian facility would have to be partly wound down, as it posted a four per cent drop in first-half profit on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The ringgit opened little changed against the stronger US dollar on Friday.