Official inauguration of Liberty Bell Bay

Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries

Today’s official inauguration of Liberty Bell Bay is another clear vote of confidence in Tasmania’s economic and renewable energy future.

Liberty Bell Bay, formerly known as TEMCO, has been a major part of our local industry and economy for just shy of 60 years, and this latest chapter has already seen significant investment in the facility’s future.

Importantly, the continued operation of the site has secured the future of around 250 Tasmanian jobs at the site, while providing work for many more through the supply chain and support industries.

The Tasmanian Government has played its part with stamp duty concessions, which has helped to secure these jobs while encouraging even more investment in this facility that will increase capacity.

We are already seeing the dividends of this investment, with GFG investing significant amounts to repair and restart the smelter’s fourth arc furnace – which has been completed ahead of schedule and is now fully operational.

The Tasmanian Government is proud of our mining and minerals processing sector, which is a key focus of our strategy to drive economic growth and supports thousands of jobs around the state.

Congratulations to Liberty Bell Bay General Manager Richard Curtis, GFG Alliance Executive Chairman Sanjeev Gupta, and indeed everyone involved for their investment in Tasmania and for working with us to allow a smooth transition.

With the future of Liberty Bell Bay secured, we look forward to increasing trade into the future as we deliver our strong plan for Tasmania’s future.

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