'One last crack' to restart Whyalla’s blast furnace as workers face nervous wait

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tuesday 30th June 2026, 5:24AM 1 min read 12 hours ago

The aging blast furnace at the Whyalla steelworks could be permanently shut down before the steelworks transitions to a direct-reduced iron plant and electric arc furnace, placing hundreds of jobs at risk.

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