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1 1 August 2013 MEDIA RELEASE Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC, OTC:LYSDY) attaches a copy of a Malaysian Media Release confirming that the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant is fully compliant with environmental regulations. For further information please contact Alan Jury or Alistair Reid on or visit For all media enquiries please contact Cameron Morse from FTI Consulting on

2 1 August 2013 MEDIA RELEASE Lynas 100% compliant with environmental regulations o No increase in radiological risk o Waste water discharge below permissible limits o All air emission levels below permissible limits Real time, independent monitoring continuing Results publicly available through independent parties Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX: LYC) (OTCQX: LYSDY) is pleased to provide the following environmental monitoring data from its Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) at Gebeng, Pahang. The results verify Lynas absolute compliance with Malaysian radiation, air and water quality standards. Under the terms of Lynas Temporary Operating Licence, the Malaysian Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) and Department of Environment (DOE) conduct real time monitoring of emissions from the LAMP. The results are publicly available through prominent, real time displays at the LAMP and on the AELB and DOE websites. Lynas Malaysia Managing Director/Vice President Dato Mashal Ahmad said the real time publication of the emissions monitoring was part of Lynas commitment to absolute transparency to the local community. Importantly, the results of the independent, scientific monitoring proved total compliance with Malaysia s environmental regulations, he said. Lynas is committed to zero harm in everything we do and the results from the independent monitoring show that we are achieving that goal every day while providing jobs for the local community and cementing Malaysia s reputation as a destination for high value industry, Dato Mashal said. Lynas has invested in a world class plant and emissions technology and the results show we are not even close to the upper limits set for our operations. The results provide independent validation of our commitment to safe operations. 1 of 7

3 The following tables provide a breakdown of environmental monitoring in the three core areas: radiation, air and water emissions. MONITORING PERIOD: Radiological Monitoring: April 2013 June 2013 Waste Water Monitoring: February June 2013 Air Emission Monitoring: January April 2013 A. RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Aerosol Monitoring System (AMS-02) conducted and reported by AELB. Detection and measurement of external radiation levels recorded at two locations, LAMP and at the Police Station (IPD) in Kuantan. RESULTS SUMMARY: Continuous real-time and online monitoring of external radiation levels are shown in Table 1. All radiation readings show levels equal to that of the background and/or well below the permissible limit. There has been no increase in radiological risk to the local community as a result of the LAMP s operation. Table 1: External radiation levels in the environment measured using AMS- 02 at the LAMP site and the IPD Kuantan. 1 LOCATION (sampling date) LAMP 27/4-27/6/ Kuantan (IPD Kuantan) 27/4-27/6/2013 * Permissible Limit PARAMETERS External radiation External radiation CURRENT LEVEL usv/h usv/h BACK- GROUND LEVEL usv/h usv/h PL* (excl backgnd) % OF PL* 0.5 usv/h 0.6% 0.5 usv/h 2.2% Note: Background level refers to measurements conducted prior to LAMP commissioning The current level of radiation at the LAMP is equal to the background level in Kuantan, demonstrating no radiological impact noticed. 2 of 7

4 B. WASTE WATER QUALITY MONITORING: Monitoring was conducted by independent, 3 rd party consultant Environmental Science Malaysia Sdn Bhd (ESM). The consultant is accredited by Laboratory Accreditation Scheme Malaysia and recognised by the Department of Environment (DoE), Malaysia. MONITORING INFORMATION AND REFERENCE: Location: WWT Final Discharge Point (FDP) Date: February June 2013 Parameters: Type of reading: Permissible limits: Consultant: As per table Monthly average Standard B of the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations 2009 Environmental Science Malaysia Sdn Bhd (ESM) RESULTS SUMMARY: Results of all parameters monitored (Table 2) showed levels below the Standard B of the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations Table 2: Waste water quality at discharge point. Parameter Unit Std B ph Temperature Feb Mar Apr May Jun % of upper limit (Feb to Jun average) Within range o C % BOD 5 mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL 4% COD mg/l % SS mg/l % Mercury mg/l 0.05 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Cadmium mg/l 0.02 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 3 of 7

5 Chromium 6+ mg/l 0.05 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Chromium 3+ mg/l 1.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Arsenic mg/l 0.1 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Cyanide mg/l 0.1 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Lead mg/l 0.5 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Copper mg/l 1.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL % Manganese mg/l 1.0 BDL % Nickel mg/l 1.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Tin mg/l 1.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Zinc mg/l % Boron mg/l 4.0 BDL % Iron mg/l % Aluminium mg/l % Fluoride mg/l % Phenol mg/l BDL % Free chlorine mg/l 2.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Sulfide mg/l 0.5 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Oil & grease mg/l 10 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Ammoniacal nitrogen mg/l % Silver mg/l 1.0 BDL BDL BDL 1% Selenium mg/l 0.5 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Barium mg/l 2.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Colour ADMI 200 BDL % Formaldehyde mg/l 2.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL: Below Detectable Level 4 of 7

6 C. AIR EMISSION QUALITY MONITORING: Monitoring was conducted by independent, 3 rd party consultant Eralab Sdn. Bhd. The consultant is accredited by Laboratory Acreditation Scheme Malaysia and recognised by the Department of Environment (DoE), Malaysia. MONITORING INFORMATION AND REFERENCE: Location: Waste Gas Treatment (WGT) Stack Date: January April 2013 Parameters: Type of reading: Permissible limits: Consultant: As per table Direct, manual sampling Standard C of the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978 Eralab Sdn. Bhd., Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor RESULTS SUMMARY: Results of all air emission parameters monitored (Table 3) showed levels below the Standard C of the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations Table 3: Air emission quality from Waste Gas Treatment Stack Parameter Unit Std C Moisture content in flue gas Survey 1 Jan 2013 Survey 2 Mar 2013 Survey 3 Apr 2013 % of upper limit (3 month average) % vol Average CO 2 content % vol Average O 2 content % vol Average CO content ppm Dust particulates mg/nm 3 100* % Nitrogen oxide (as NO 2 ) mg/nm 3 2, % Sulfur dioxide, SO 2 mg/nm 3 500* % Hydrogen sulphide (H 2 S) mg/nm % Hydrogen chloride mg/nm BDL % 5 of 7

7 (HCl) Chlorine gas (Cl 2 ) mg/nm BDL BDL BDL BDL Hydrogen fluoride (HF) mg/nm 3 50* BDL % Sulfuric acid (expressed as SO 3 ) Volatile organic compound, VOC (expressed as n- hexane) Black smoke (Ringelmann Chart) Heavy metals: mg/nm 3 50* BDL % mg/nm 3 BDL BDL BDL BDL 1 0 at all times 0 at all times 0 at all times 0 at all times Arsenic, As mg/nm BDL BDL 3% Copper, Cu mg/nm BDL % Mercury, Hg mg/nm 3 10 BDL BDL BDL BDL Cadmium, Cd mg/nm BDL % Lead, Pd mg/nm 3 25 BDL BDL % Antimony, Sb mg/nm 3 25 BDL BDL BDL BDL Zinc, Zn mg/nm BDL BDL % * Emission limit imposed by DOE via letter ref. AS.C35/119/104/001 Sk.1.(7) BDL: Below detectable level D. OVERALL CONCLUSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 1. The LAMP s operation has not caused any increase in discernible radiological risk. 2. Waste water quality discharges from the LAMP are below the Standard B of the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations All air emission parameters monitored showed levels below the Standard C of the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations The environmental monitoring readings are available on-line and can be retrieved at Malaysia s Department of Environment (DoE) and Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) websites. The links for DoE : The links for AELB %20-%20April% pdf 6 of 7

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