Two bidders have been short-listed to take over the troubled Whyalla steelworks in a multibillion-dollar sales process, although an Australian-led consortium still retains the right of last offer.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced on Wednesday that Australian-owned enterprise M Resources and Indian company Jindal Steel were the final bidders on the shortlist, from an initial 70 expressions of interest.
A $2.4 billion sovereign steel package was announced in 2025, after the state government placed the steelworks into the hands of administrators because of the mounting debts of ultimate owner GFG Alliance.