Rio Tinto寻求政府援助以挽救新南威尔士州托马戈冶炼厂因2028年后电费飙升而关闭。 Rio Tinto seeks government aid to save NSW’s Tomago smelter from closure due to soaring electricity costs post-2028.

Rio Tinto正与澳大利亚联邦政府和新南威尔士州政府进行紧急会谈, 以防止关闭Tomago铝冶炼厂, Rio Tinto is in urgent talks with Australian federal and New South Wales governments to prevent the closure of the Tomago Aluminium smelter, which faces financial strain due to projected electricity cost increases after 2028. 该冶炼厂雇用了1,500多人,消耗了新南威尔士州电力的10%以上,其能源成本可能增加一倍以上,电力占其运营开支的40%以上。 The smelter, employing over 1,500 people and consuming more than 10% of NSW’s power, could see energy costs more than double, with power making up over 40% of its operating expenses. 该公司正在寻求政府支持的支持,其中可能涉及纳税人的资金,这标志着阿尔巴内斯政府今年第四次采取此类干预措施,以稳定挣扎中的金属生产者。 The company is seeking government-backed support, potentially involving taxpayer funds, marking the fourth such intervention by the Albanese government this year to stabilize struggling metal producers. 虽然Rio Tinto正在将其昆士兰冶炼厂向80%的可再生能源过渡,但在新南威尔士州,类似的可靠的全天候可再生能源供应仍然有限。 While Rio Tinto is transitioning its Queensland smelter to 80% renewable energy, similar reliable 24/7 renewable supply remains limited in NSW. 托马戈每年生产达590 000吨铝,用于建筑、车辆、包装和可再生能源基础设施。 Tomago produces up to 590,000 tonnes of aluminium annually for construction, vehicles, packaging, and renewable energy infrastructure.