澳大利亚联邦政府已撤回对Rio Tinto旗下Bell Bay铝冶炼厂参与绿色铝生产信贷计划的资格承诺。1联邦Bass议员Jess Teesdale周二表示，该厂不符合这项200亿澳元计划的条件。1然而，工业部长Tim Ayres去年1月曾向ABC Northern Tasmania明确表态："短期答案是肯定的。这是一份20亿澳元的公告，以确保每一个澳大利亚铝冶炼厂的未来，包括Bell Bay。"1总理Anthony Albanese在去年1月20日于新南威尔士州Tomago宣布该计划时也提及了Bell Bay。1
面对政府资格的撤销，Rio Tinto与州立电力公司Hydro Tasmania就电力供应协议展开谈判。1该厂现有电力协议将于2026年12月前到期。1Rio Tinto为达成新协议设定了8月的截止期限，否则"冶炼厂关闭的风险非常高"。1Bell Bay铝冶炼厂目前雇用约600人。1若该厂关闭，将成为该地区今年第二家关闭的冶炼厂——Liberty Bell Bay锰冶炼厂已于3月进入自愿管理。1
Australia's federal government has withdrawn Bell Bay Aluminium's eligibility for a A$20 billion green aluminium production credit scheme, reversing an earlier commitment despite prior ministerial assurances.1 Federal Member for Bass Jess Teesdale announced on Tuesday that the Bell Bay facility no longer qualifies for the program.1
This reversal contradicts previous statements from the government. Industrial Minister Tim Ayres told ABC Northern Tasmania in January last year: "The short answer is yes. This is a $20 billion announcement to secure the future of every Australian aluminium smelter, including Bell Bay."1 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also referenced Bell Bay when announcing the scheme on January 20 last year at Tomago in New South Wales.1
The smelter, which employs approximately 600 people, faces significant pressure as its power supply agreement with state utility Hydro Tasmania expires before December 2026.1 Rio Tinto has set an August deadline for reaching a new electricity agreement, warning that "the risk of smelter closure is very high" if negotiations fail.1 The potential closure would represent the second smelter shutdown in the region this year, following Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter's entry into voluntary administration in March.1
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