Whyalla steelworkers 'stubbornly determined' to keep plant going
2 sources·Updated September 15, 2026
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- ABC Just In AU·6h agoWhyalla's steelmaking gap could last years as potential job losses mount
A resumption of steelmaking in Whyalla could be several years away, following the announcement that hundreds of jobs will go because of the demise of the blast furnace.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - ABC Australia Top·13h agoWhyalla steelworkers 'stubbornly determined' to keep plant going
The blast furnace closure has not come as a surprise to locals — workers have been pushing against the odds to get the aging plant back online since April. Now, they're considering what the future holds.
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