"During the shutdown, which starts in mid-November to complete upgrading works, key personnel from the Malaysian cracking and leaching plant will be deployed to assist with the start-up process of its rare-earths processing facility in Kalgoorlie in Western Australia."

Means to say, the experts from MY will train the new workers and management teams at the new plant. Once fully operational, the MY plant will be shutdown for good. It is a matter of time only.

Then again, Lynas don't pay taxes for their operations here due to exemptions.