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Ethan James

More drama for troubled smelter, risking 200 jobs

Tasmania's Liberty Bell Bay has been sitting idle since May when it paused due to ore supply issues. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's only manganese alloy smelter has been placed into voluntary administration, with the task of finding a buyer declared an immediate focus.

Liberty Bell Bay, in northern Tasmania, has been sitting idle since May when it paused operations due to ore supply issues and global price volatility.

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