(Jan 13): Lynas Rare Earths Ltd chief executive officer Amanda Lacaze will step down after 12 years at the helm of one of the top performers on Australia’s benchmark stock index over the past year. Lacaze will leave the role at the end of the financial year through June, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Lynas’ shares initially shrugged off the move, rising as much as 3%, before paring some of that advance. Lynas shares have more than doubled over the past year as critical minerals became a focal point of geopolitical and trade tensions. Lynas is currently expanding its processing capacity of heavy rare earths at its Malaysian refinery to meet increasing demand for the metals.

Source: The Edge Markets January 13, 2026 01:22 UTC