Alcoa reviewing viability of Victoria smelter

Aluminium major Alcoa would be reviewing the viability of the Point Henry aluminium smelter, in Victoria, as global economic conditions continued to deteriorate. The miner said on Wednesday that the current global economic conditions were severely impacting the aluminium industry, with various companies, including Alcoa, announcing the review, closure or curtailment of smelters in Australia and overseas.

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