Australian miner Lynas Corp. Executive Chairman Nicholas Curtis speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Curtis said the International Atomic Energy Agency reaffirmed that Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Kuantan would be fundamentally safe, adding that Lynas was working on its waste management program. The IAEA has recommended further measures be taken to ensure safety at the 700 million ringgit ($230 million) refinery being built to supply the world's high-tech manufacturers with rare earths, the Malaysian government said. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)