Malaysia Oversight

No rare earth mining in forest reserves pending Climate Bill

By MkiniEN in August 18, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
No rare earth mining in forest reserves pending Climate Bill


PARLIAMENT | No rare earth mining in currently gazetted forest reserves will be approved pending enactment of a proposed Climate Change Bill, according to acting Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.

Johari, who is also the plantation and commodities minister, today said the draft Bill is currently being scrutinised by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

“Once it has been finalised…



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