When Amanda Lacaze became chief executive of Australian rare-earths mining company Lynas in 2014, few in the industry gave her much of a chance. Her predecessor had lasted 14 months. The company’s stock had fallen more than 90% over the past few years. Lacaze’s background was in marketing, not mining. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Continue reading your article with a WSJ subscription Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Sign In