Tom O'Leary
Tom O'Leary is the chief executive of Iluka Resources, an Australian company focused on mineral exploration and production, particularly in the rare earths sector. Under his leadership, Iluka is building a fully integrated rare earths refinery in Western Australia, which is set to significantly boost the country’s supply of rare earth oxides, aiming to capture a substantial share of the global market by 2027. O'Leary has been vocal about the geopolitical implications of rare earth supply chains, highlighting the risks associated with dependence on Chinese exports.
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Recent news mentions
Mayor of Fingal Tom O’Leary said the application would be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála, the planning body, this week.
New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-09
Tom O’Leary, chief executive of Australia’s Iluka Resources, discussed the existential threat posed by China’s dominance in the rare earths supply chain.
In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner
Australia· 2025-10-13
The mayor of Fingal, Fine Gael councillor Tom O’Leary, told The Irish Times that preparations for a special meeting were being made to hear from potential candidates.
Councils signal willingness to hear from presidential hopefuls, opening path to nomination – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-25
JetZero CEO Tom O’Leary said the startup is working to change the world by bringing to market an aircraft that aims to fly this decade.
Delta, JetZero partner on futuristic widebody passenger jet
United States· 2025-03-07
Iluka chief executive Tom O’Leary discusses China's restrictions on rare earth processing technology.
Australia close to breaking China’s critical mineral strangleholdAustralia· 2025-02-09
