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Liberty Bell Bay Smelter Closes, 200 Jobs Lost

7/16/2026

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  • EY Parthenon administrators announced the closure of the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter in northern Tasmania after a sale fell through.
  • Roughly 200 workers face redundancy and must rely on the federal Fair Entitlement Guarantee Scheme for accrued leave.
  • State and federal governments, which provided a $20 million loan and $9.6 million payroll aid, will focus on supporting families while union leaders call the loss a massive blow and urge sale talks.