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Breaking: Australia's only manganese smelter to close immediately
Australia's last manganese smelter, Liberty Bell Bay, has closed immediately after a sale deal fell through on July 16, 2026. Administrators cited the lack of a commercially viable transaction and funding challenges as reasons for the closure. Affected workers will learn more about redundancies.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 01:04 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 01:10 UTC
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