Smelting

Glencore's copper smelter in Mount Isa is one of several facilities seeking government support.

Federal smelter support must be 'value for money', Chalmers says

Private sector also needs to ‘do the right thing’

30 September 2025

Portland Aluminium is Victoria’s only aluminium smelter and produces 358,000 tonnes each year.

AWU prepares for strike at Portland Aluminium

Alcoa warns a work stoppage could threaten the smelter’s future

01 August 2025

The motion for an inquiry was put forward last week by Matt Canavan (pictured) and Susan McDonald.

Labor, Greens block inquiry into Australia's embattled metals manufacturing sector

‘Extraordinary move’ slammed by LNP senators

29 July 2025

Trafigura-owned Nyrstar Australia has said it needs government support to keep its smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart open.

Coalition ramps up push for inquiry into metals manufacturing

At least 10 of Australia’s smelters and refineries have asked for government support

23 July 2025

Nyrstar's facilities have struggled to compete with more modern low-cost smelters in China.

Report outlines Nyrstar's refinery woes

Australia’s smelters and refineries are having a rough trot

29 May 2025

Aluminium is a notoriously energy-intensive material to produce

Rio mulls green aluminium project in India

The miner is chasing a more diverse and resilient aluminium business

17 April 2025

ZIRP to earn wings first

The CSIRO has conducted two melt tests on Austpac's process.

16 July 2020

Slag feed production down at Port Pirie

Nyrstar calls force majeure at the Port Pirie lead smelter after an unplanned shutdown.

11 June 2019

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