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HIGHLynas - Malaysia: DoD Contract
The strategic landscape of the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) shifted in March 2026 following a US$96 million agreement over four years with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This expanded integration into the defence sector has catalysed significant local opposition, evidenced by a formal petition from a 57-member NGO coalition urging a federal review of the Gebeng facility's operations. The core of the dispute centres on whether the facility's role in a foreign military supply chain aligns with existing community consent frameworks.