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Whyalla steelworks blast furnace has been damaged, delaying its estimated restart date

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : May 9, 2024 - 09:31

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The owners of the Whyalla steelworks have confirmed the plant’s blast furnace has been damaged during attempts to restart it. The latest problem at the troubled site means the pay of more than a thousand workers could be reduces for a lengthy period. The State Energy Minister says the government is gravely concerned and is sending its own experts to the Upper Spencer Gulf to see what is happening.