French special envoy visits Malaysia to inspect rare earth pilot facility

French special envoy on critical minerals Benjamin Gallezot was recently in Kuala Lumpur to inspect a pilot rare earths refining facility in Perak. The visit followed an MOU signed between Malaysia’s mining company Malaco and French rare earth firm Carester during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s trip to Paris last July. CNA’s Melissa Goh spoke with Gallezot about Malaysia’s role in the global rare earths supply chain.