ENVIRONMENT

Fresh push to cut Port Pirie lead levels

SOUTH Australia’s government has pledged more money for Nyrstar’s lead smelter at Port Pirie, in another attempt to reduce the high lead in air concentrations measured in the local community.

 Port Pirie smelter, SA

Port Pirie smelter, SA

Nyrstar has started early works on a $23 million product recycling facility in Port Pirie, on SA's Spencer Gulf, that will be sealed and under negative air pressure, meaning materials used in the production...

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