Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry said it will allow Australian rare earth miner Lynas Corp to store residue at its ore processing plant until Feb 15.

Lynas announced that it was granted an extension for a temporary permit to store residue from the processing plant on Monday without giving a date for its expiration.

The ministry said in its statement that the extension was only temporary.

It added that the extension was granted to facilitate a review of operations at the processing located in Kuantan by an executive committee
formed by the government.

The committee will hold public hearings in Kuantan on Nov 11 to gather feedback from interested parties, the ministry
said.

- Reuters