DTEC reportedly cleared to export up to 700 metric tons of Malaysian rare-earth carbonate for US research

Reuters reports that DTEC Mineral and Metal Technology has permission to export up to 700 metric tons of rare-earth carbonate from Malaysia’s Perak state to the US for research, according to CEO Milan Perlly. He expects an initial shipment of about 30 tons the weekend after Oct. 27, 2026. The material is intended for technology tests in the US; a Malaysian processing plant remains DTEC’s aim.