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Rio Tinto smelter gets $200m financial support and locked-in power deal

ABC News (Business)
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Mining and Metals IndustryEnergy IndustryFederal State Issues

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  • the headline was changed: $200 million package announced for Bell Bay Aluminium Rio Tinto smelter gets $200m bailout and locked-in power deal

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The federal and state governments have announced a jointly funded $200 million support package for the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter in Tasmania.

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Headline as published: Rio Tinto smelter gets $200m bailout and locked-in power deal

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