South Australian and Tasmanian smelters receive $135m government funding for major upgrades, including construction of a new pilot plant

The Port Pirie smelter processes lead, silver, zinc fume, copper matte, and by-products including sulphuric acid, while the Hobart smelter produces zinc along with copper sulphate, cadmium, gypsum and sulphuric acid.

Funding has been locked in for an upgrade of a South Australian smelter – here's what happens now. International metals produ...


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