Environmental group Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has voiced grave concern over the government’s decision to renew the operating licence of Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd for another 10 years until March 2, 2036.

In a statement today, SAM secretary S Mageswari said conditions attached to the licence renewal appear as a "smokescreen" to maintain the status quo while allowing the rare earth processing company to continue producing and accumulating radioactive waste...