Event Brief
Nyrstar smelter jobs at risk as $135m aid ends
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: A $135 million assistance package for Nyrstar smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart runs out, raising job concerns.
WHO: Nyrstar smelters
WHAT: Government assistance for Nyrstar smelters ends, putting jobs in doubt
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM ET
WHERE: Port Pirie and Hobart
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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