Meridian notes NZAS statement on Tiwai Point smelter

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Meridian notes NZAS statement on Tiwai Point smelter

28 July 2022
Meridian Energy notes the statement from New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS
1
), that the
owners of the Tiwai Point smelter have begun exploring potential pathways with electricity
generators for the smelter’s future, beyond the end of the current contract in December 2024.

Meridian will engage with NZAS as part of its process and expects this will include contract
negotiations.
A copy of NZAS’s statement can be found here:
www.nzas.co.nz/files/3841_2022072875725-1658951845.pdf


1
NZAS is a joint venture between Rio Tinto (79.36%) and Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited
(20.64%).


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Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited

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