Foreign media: Malaysia has recently banned the export of unprocessed rare earth metals, indicating that it is expected to supply the United States with rare earths on its own terms amid the tense U.S.-China trade situation.
Malaysia's move aims to keep rare earth supplies within the country and invest in downstream industries. The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry stated that foreign investment projects involving local mineral processing, job creation, and technology transfer can enter Malaysia's downstream rare earth industry, and processed rare earth metals can be exported. Malaysia's rare earth industry is expected to develop, as it already has processing capabilities, and the United States is seeking non-Chinese sources of rare earths.
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