'Potentially still a future': Liberty Bell Bay smelter given another reprieve (opens original article in a new tab)

Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter in Tasmania avoids immediate closure as administrators continue talks with a buyer consortium, extending worker employment for six weeks.

• Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter in Tasmania remains operational after administrators continue negotiations with a buyer consortium
• Adroit Capital withdrew from the consortium, prompting a deadline for new funding which has been extended
• Workers will retain their jobs for the next six weeks with a temporary funding commitment from a potential buyer