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Delivering Critical Minerals Projects at Pace: Lessons from the $500M Mt Weld Expansion
While the industry debates why Australian critical minerals projects take 15-17 years from discovery to production, Lynas delivered an $800M processing facility in under two and a half years and a $500M mine expansion on schedule. But speed wasn't the only story — Lynas invested over $1 billion in Western Australia's Goldfields region, creating 500+ jobs across construction and operations, establishing the Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility, and building lasting community partnerships in Laverton.
Alex Logan led the Mt Weld Expansion as Project Director before moving into his current role as GM Market Development. He'll share the practical strategies that enabled rapid delivery, why regional investment became a competitive advantage rather than a cost centre, and what other Australian critical minerals projects can learn from the approach.