The pilot non-radioactive rare earth element (NR-REE) mining project covering an area of 78ha in Mukim Kenering, Hulu Perak, has generated almost RM16 million in royalty to the Perak government, the state assembly was told today.

Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad said the revenue was from the export of rare earth carbonate (REC) to China until last July.

“This pilot project also proves that...