An Australian company operates a rare‑earth processing facility in Malaysia, and the United States Department of Defence is listed among its customers. According to a report published by Deutsche Welle, opposition to the operation is growing within Malaysia, a nation with a Muslim‑majority population.
Australian Rare‑Earth Processor Faces Growing Opposition in Malaysia
A Deutsche Welle report notes that an Australian firm’s rare‑earth processing plant in Malaysia, which supplies the US Department of Defence, is encountering mounting local resistance.
