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Century-old South African smelter nears closure over power price, risking 350 jobs

The Rio Times · 55m ago · 🇧🇷 Brazil
Century-old South African smelter nears closure over power price, risking 350 jobs

South Africa · ENERGY Key Facts —Jobs at risk: About 350 jobs are threatened at a century-old smelter, according to a News24 report on 10 August 2026. —Power price surge: Electricity tariffs for South African smelters have risen more than 900 percent since 2008, Reuters reported. —Viability threshold: Industry says a tariff of about 62 […] The post Century-old South African smelter nears closure over power price, risking 350 jobs appeared first on The Rio Times .

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