Lynas Corporation, Ltd. is a rare earth minerals and advanced materials manufacturer whose products are used in a variety of industries such as the technology and energy sectors. The company was founded in 1983 as Yilgangi Gold NL and acquired its current name in 1985. The company runs a mining and concentration plant in Western Australia and a refining facility in Malaysia. Lynas Corporation, Ltd. employs approximately 650 workers at the aforementioned locations and is headquartered in Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.