From left to right: 1. YB Goh Choon Aik - EXCO Penang, Trade and National Unity Committee 2. YB H'ng Mooi Lye - EXCO Penang, Local Government and Town & Country Planning 3. Mr. Tomoyuki Tada - Chief Operating Officer, TANAKA Precious Metal Technologies Co., Ltd. 4. YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow - Chief Minister of Penang 5. TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Ramli Bin Ngah Talib - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of the State of Penang 6. Dato’ Ivan Ong - Director of MEP Enviro Technology Sdn. Bhd. 7. Mr. Wataru Wada - Senior General Manager, Manufacturing Department, TANAKA Precious Metal Technologies Co., Ltd. 8. Mr. Machida Shinya - Consul-General of Japan in Penang 9. Mr. Sean Ong - Director of MEP Enviro Technology Sdn. Bhd.

TANAKA MEP Breaks Ground On RM70 Million High-Purity Precious Metal Refining Facility In Penang

09/10/2026 09:16 AM

PENANG, MALAYSIA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- TANAKA MEP Refinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between Japan-based TANAKA Precious Metal Technologies Co., Ltd. and Malaysia-based MEP Enviro Technology Sdn. Bhd., yesterday inaugurated its groundbreaking facility at Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang. The RM70 million investment will establish Malaysia's first 4N precious metal refining factory, producing high-purity precious metals at 99.99% purity and positioning the country as a regional leader in advanced refining capabilities.

Developed on approximately three acres of land with a built-up area of 45,000 square feet, the facility will focus initially on producing 4N high-purity gold and potassium gold cyanide (PGC) for the electronics and semiconductor industries. Commercial operations are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2029. 

 

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