Malaysia still holds the attraction as a good mining investment destination even though the country “has never been a major mining country compared with Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam”, due to the complete and transparent mineral policy, law and regulations pertaining to exploration and mining development. Easy access to facilities such as water, electricity and roads makes mining less costly in the country has also on the other hand contributes to the growth of the mining industry. According to mining experts, the top three mining-friendly states are Pahang, Perak and Kelantan, and followed by Johor, Terengganu and Kedah.