It is assessing the impact of the shutdown on the supply of its products.
Rare earths producer Lynas Corp said on Tuesday it will follow the government's order to extend the movement control order by two weeks to April 14 to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
"We will continue to follow all guidelines of the Malaysian government, including the Ministry of Health," Lynas said in a statement, referring to the extension announced last week. The world's biggest rare earths producer outside China said its processing plant in Malaysia has been in maintenance mode since March 23, days after the government first announced a two-week restriction on movement until March 31.Lynas said its processing plant in Malaysia produces products used in making permanent magnets that are then used in medical devices like ventilators. It also makes lanthanum products used in oil refineries for petroleum production.
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