By Zaki Salleh
IPOH: Perak has reached another important milestone as its collaboration with a local company in a rare earth processing pilot project has shown success.
The project successfully separated four groups of rare earth elements: Lanthanum Cerium (LaCe), Praseodymium Neodymium (PrNd), Samarium Europium Gadolinium (SEG), and Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE).
These four rare earth elements are key components in the rare earth industry.
Menteri Besar Perak, Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, said this achievement is considered by industry players as a historic milestone.
He said this is because the technology for separating rare earth elements has long been dominated by China and Australia for decades.
“This proves Perak’s reputation as the leader in the mineral industry in this country.
“This success comes shortly after Perak announced the establishment of Terra Mineral Lab, the first commercial rare earth mineral analysis laboratory in Malaysia, which is expected to become an important reference center for the country’s mineral industry.
“All these successes reflect the determination of myself and my colleagues in the government to realize the noble goals outlined in the Perak Sejahtera 2030 plan.
“It is to ensure that the state’s economic engine is strengthened and the welfare of the people is enhanced,” he said.
Menteri Besar said this during his speech at the annual dinner to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Perak.
The event not only commemorated FMM’s long history but also served as an inspiration to further strengthen the close cooperation between the Perak government and FMM.
Meanwhile, Saarani also congratulated FMM Perak for the role it has played in advancing the industrial sector.
He stated that with more than five decades of history, FMM has become a strong link between the government and the industrial sector.
FMM plays an important role in driving Perak’s economic progress while making significant contributions to the welfare of the people.
