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Preferred bidder announced for troubled Liberty Bell Bay smelter

ABC Australia · May 27, 2026, 2:02 AM

Key takeaways

  • The smelter was placed in limited operations over a year ago.
  • Liberty Bell Bay administrator EY Parthenon says a consortium consisting of Adroit Capital and White Oak is the preferred bidder for the smelter.
  • The federal and Tasmanian government has also announced a further $5 million in joint support for the smelter's employees.

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The smelter was placed in limited operations over a year ago. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)

Liberty Bell Bay administrator EY Parthenon says a consortium consisting of Adroit Capital and White Oak is the preferred bidder for the smelter.

The federal and Tasmanian government has also announced a further $5 million in joint support for the smelter's employees.

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