The Perak State Government is planning to collaborate with China to explore new technologies in industrial mineral, especially involving a rare earth element, lanthanides.

The state government had informed in a statement today (Oct 20) that Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, who led the state delegation in a working visit to Nanning, China had arrived yesterday to visit China Rare Earth Group Co Ltd’s (CREG) rare earth element extraction plant.

PETALING JAYA: Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad visited a rare-earth extraction factory in Nanning, China, in the state government’s effort to seek cooperation with the republic on the latest technology in mineral extraction, especially in rare-earth elements.

He arrived in Nanning yesterday to visit China Rare Earth Group Co Ltd’s factory, according to the Perak menteri besar’s office, Bernama reported.