Kam Leung joined Lynas as the General Manager WA in May 2012. His responsibilities expanded in 2014 when he also assumed responsibility for all LAMP operations in Kuantan, Malaysia. He leads Lynas’ production, health and safety, product quality, production planning, maintenance and engineering services, ensuring consistent management from the mine to finished product.
Mr Leung has had over 30 years in the resources sector and has worked for Mt Isa Mines, BHP Billiton and Iluka Resources prior to joining Lynas. His previous experience includes the development and operation of silver-lead–zinc mining and processing operations in the Northern Territory and Northwest Queensland, operation of mineral sands separation and synthetic rutile plants in Western Australia and corporate risk management.
Mr Leung has a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and a PhD (Metallurgical Engineering) from the University of Queensland.