Australia's Lynas Corp says Malaysian state approves waste treatment site

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Lynas Corp Ltd said on Thursday the Malaysian state of Pahang had approved a permanent disposal site for waste treatment.

The rare earths miner added that Gading Senggara Sdn Bhd has been appointed as the contractor to manage the project for $98 million. (Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; editing by David Evans)