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Plant has suffered series of water leaks.
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MANAGEMENT
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29 May 2020
COVID-19
Lynas shuts down LAMP facility
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23 March 2020
MANAGEMENT
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16 August 2019
MANAGEMENT
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Monadelphous won a contract with BHP for the provision of general maintenance services
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