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Breaking: Liberty Bell Bay smelter given another reprieve

ABC Australia · Jun 15, 2026, 3:04 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Liberty Bell Bay in Tasmania's north is Australia's only manganese smelter.
  • The administrator of the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter is continuing to engage with the consortium designated as its preferred buyer, the ABC understands.
  • It was revealed on Friday that one of the members of the consortium had withdrawn from it, leaving workers fearing for their jobs.

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Liberty Bell Bay in Tasmania's north is Australia's only manganese smelter. (ABC News: Kelsey Reid)

The administrator of the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter is continuing to engage with the consortium designated as its preferred buyer, the ABC understands.

It was revealed on Friday that one of the members of the consortium had withdrawn from it, leaving workers fearing for their jobs.

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