Malaysian lawmakers to hold hearing on Lynas-U.S. rare earths deal

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A Malaysian parliamentary committee announced it will hold a hearing on July 16 about a $96 million rare earths supply deal between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and the U.S. Department of Defense. The hearing aims to scrutinize the strategic minerals agreement amid geopolitical interest.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 - A Malaysian parliamentary committee will hold a hearing on July 16 to discuss a $96 million rare earths supply deal signed between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and the U.S. Department of Defense earlier this year, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.