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Work begins on Tomago mega battery amid smelter rescue talks

Bowen confirms CEFC and Snowy Hydro in talks to stabilise Australia’s largest aluminium maker

Energy minister Chris Bowen talks up the renewables build-out as construction begins on the giant Tomago Battery. | Credits: Shutterstock/ALP

Construction is underway on AGL's giant Tomago battery in the Hunter Valley as the federal government escalates behind-the-scenes talks to stabilise Tomago aluminium smelter, owned by Rio Tinto — underscoring...

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