Don’t let the wicked sense of humour and flamboyant fashion sense fool you – Amanda Lacaze is incredibly competitive and has a morbid fear of losing.

It was another year of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat for the boss of miner Lynas Rare Earths, which only months ago was staring down the threat of Malaysia imposing a ban on an essential step in the company’s mineral processing operations from January 1, 2024.