15 May 2017

Appointment of New Non-Executive Director

The Board of Lynas Corporation Limited ("Lynas") (ASX:LYC, OTC:LYSDY) today announced the appointment of Professor John Humphrey as a new Non-Executive Director, with effect from 15 May 2017.

Also, with effect from 15 May 2017, Jake Klein will stand down after 12 years of service as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Lynas Chairman, Mike Harding said "We are delighted to welcome Professor Humphrey to the Lynas Board. His key areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. In addition, Professor Humphrey has held non-executive director positions at other listed companies over many years and we are confident that his skills and experience will be of significant benefit to Lynas."

Professor Humphrey is the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology and a Non-Executive Director of Horizon Oil and Auswide Bank Ltd (formerly Wide Bay Australia). His previous positions include Deputy Chairman of King & Wood Mallesons, Non-Executive Director of Downer EDI Limited, Villa World Limited and Sunshine Broadcasting Network Limited and he has served as a member of the Australian Takeovers Panel.

Professor Humphrey holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Queensland.

Professor Humphrey commented: "I am greatly looking forward to my role at Lynas. The Board and management have worked hard to position the Company as the second largest NdPr producer in the world, and the Company will face many interesting opportunities and challenges over the coming years."

The Board of Lynas wishes to recognise and thank Jake Klein for his long-standing service to Lynas over the last 12 years. We wish him the very best as he focusses on his other business interests.

For all media enquiries please contact Renee Bertuch from Cannings Corporate Communications on +61 2 8284 9990.

Andrew Arnold Company Secretary

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