Jul 19, 2026 – 1.04pmIf Amanda Lacaze writes a book about her 12 years as chief executive of Lynas Rare Earths, it is sure to be interwoven with stories about China’s failed economic coercion, intense Malaysian political activism and Wesfarmers’ bastardry during a failed takeover bid in 2019.Another thread that runs through the past decade is how Lynas benefited from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and the surge in production of magnet-heavy defence equipment and electric vehicles.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
How Lynas survived China coercion, Malaysian activism and Wesfarmers attack
Outgoing CEO Amanda Lacaze leaves Lynas Rare Earths in a commanding position, expanding the market capitalisation of the stock by about 60 times to $16 billion.
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