A BIG PROJECT
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY
PRODUCTION IN TASMANIA The Commonwealth Government has decided to establish an aluminium ingot industry in Tasmania. The Minister for Supply and Shipping, Mr Beasley, said in Melbourne that rolling mills, extrusion and forging plants already hi existence were being added to. Electricity required would be substantial and would be supplied by Tiie Tasmanian hydroi electric scheme.
[ For security reasons, the extent !of the project cannot .be disclosed. llt is proposed to set aside £3,000,----000. to establish the industry. Before making its decision, the Government sent overseas, four technicians to investigate production and to inquire into the .availability of plant in Canada, the United States and Britain. Mr Beasley said that the inquiries demonstrated that the prospects of supply -of plant were brighter from Britain than from America.
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 98, 14 December 1943, Page 6
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132A BIG PROJECT Ellesmere Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 98, 14 December 1943, Page 6
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