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The Latest Breaking News from Tomago

What does the $2.5 billion Tomago deal mean for Hunter families?

"When you've got young kids it makes it pretty hard to plan when you don't know what the future holds.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 13

Why the $2.5 billion Tomago aluminium deal is no ordinary bailout

On Thursday, the federal and New South Wales governments jointly announced a deal to bail out the Tomago aluminium smelter, at a cost of A$2.5 billion over ten years.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal

Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13

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'Must remain open': Labor hails $2.5bn smelter bailout

Australia's largest aluminium smelter has been thrown a multibillion-dollar lifeline, saving thousands of jobs in a move hailed as a win for the working class.

AAP · Aug 12

Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter gets $2.5bn bailout package from federal and NSW governments

Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

The Tomago 'brick' causing a stir in the energy sector

BUSINESS: How a Hunter start-up plans to tap a $100bn global market.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 27

'Canberra has much deeper pockets than we do': Mookhey says federal government should do heavy lifting on Tomago solution

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says NSW will not go 50-50 on Tomago funding package.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 19

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'A joint operation': hundreds of firefighters to the rescue at Tomago

'We are expecting to contain the fire by late tonight.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2024

'Too late to leave': firefighters spring into action as winds fan flames

The fire has been downgraded to advice level.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 2, 2024

M1 Motorway extension, Hexham Straight works 'on track'

'Every time you drive past you seem to see more.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2024

Hunter 'hot rocks' clean energy startup secures big funding boost

MGA Thermal is in the process of commissioning a pilot plant at Tomago.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 18, 2024

Tomago Aluminium's power supply in the balance

AGL's plan's for a 500MW battery at Tomago go on public exhibition.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 18, 2023

Road closures as site investigations begin for motorway extension

Changed overnight traffic conditions from Black Hill to Tomago are scheduled.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 16, 2023

Two crashes cause traffic chaos on Pacific Highway at Tomago

Southbound lanes were shutdown while paramedics treated a man in his 30s and a male teenager at the scene.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · May 16, 2023

Retrofitting coal-fired power stations with Hunter clean technology

MGA Thermal moved into its new commercial manufacturing facility in Tomago in June 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2023

Tomago to launch national battery energy strategy as government begins consultation in the Hunter

Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic will begin consultations for the country's first national battery strategy during a visit to the Hunter on Friday.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Hawks Nest, Tomago rare earth mining bid a one-off, backer says

He said that despite the name "rare earths", the individual minerals themselves were relatively common in the earth's crust, but were not often in concentrations that made them economic to recover.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2022

Minister approves M1 Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace

Light at the end of the tunnel for long-awaited project

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Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2022

Tomago Aluminium to supercharge clean energy transition

Tomago Aluminium, the state's largest energy consumer, will accelerate its decarbonisation push and partner with renewable energy producers in a move that will supercharge the Hunter's clean energy transition.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2022

Best Cat operators from NSW descend on Tomago for global challenge and ticket to Japan

"The min-golf one was something different."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022

Victorian dairy farm running off Hunter battery power

A Victorian dairy farm expects it will save $70,000 annually after incorporating Hunter-built lithium batteries into its clean energy power supply.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2022

MGA Thermal powers up to meet global demand for clean energy storage

Newcastle-based clean energy company MGA Thermal has unveiled the first stage of its new commercial manufacturing facility in Tomago.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2022

Man loses arm operating heavy machinery at Tomago

Paramedics said the man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after severing his arm.

Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2022

Energy Renaissance commits to locally sourced battery components

Tomago-based lithium battery technology manufacturer Energy Renaissance has appointed three Australian companies to provide key components for its superStorage family of batteries.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 4, 2022

Hunter engineering firm Varley Group earns new $41 million Defence contract

The federal government has awarded a $41 million contract to Tomago engineering firm Varley Group to upgrade the Australian Defence Force's deployable infrastructure.

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