Media coverage on Tiwai Point aluminium smelter

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Media coverage on Tiwai Point aluminium smelter


8 February 2022
Meridian Energy notes today’s media coverage on the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Meridian confirms it is not in discussions with the smelter’s owner, NZAS
1
, about a new electricity
contract. The existing contract between Meridian and NZAS ends on 31 December 2024.

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

ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited

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