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Concerns smelter closure exposes Australia to geopolitical risk

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Australia's only manganese alloy smelter has closed, ABC News reports. The facility's shutdown leaves the country more dependent on importing the alloys needed for steel production and exposes Australia to geopolitical risks.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/future-liberty-bel...

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