Early Christmas Gifts For Tomago And Tahmoor

The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced his government will partner with Tomago Aluminium and the NSW state government to ensure the aluminium smelter´s survival beyond 2028. In October, Tomago said its business would likely become unviable after its current energy contract expires in 2028, because the cost of any new contract would be too high. Tomago, which is majority owned by Rio Tinto, employs more than 1,000 people and produces almost 40% of Australia’s annual aluminium output. Mr Albanese visited the smelter, near Newcastle, on December 12 to make the announcement. “If Australia doesn’t produce aluminium, then the knock-on effect to other industries is significant,” the Prime Minister warned. The federal government said the deal, which has yet to be finalised, would involve securing a long-term, fixed-price energy supply for the smelter. The Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation,.