Brenton vanstone biography of michael

An announcement will be made today at regional Port Pirie in South Australia about the redevelopment proposal for the local smelter.

Its operator Nyrstar has given board approval for the $385 million transformation of the lead smelter, subject to finalisation of a funding and support package.

The smelter would become an advanced metals recovery and refining operation in a shift which would cut the plant's atmospheric emissions.

There have been studies of the blood-lead levels of local children over several years and extensive efforts to reduce dangers from lead.

The South Australian Government recently agreed to underwrite the transformation project.

Mark Hanlon of the Port Pirie Chamber of Commerce says there is huge excitement among locals about the way forward.

"The community for a long time has had lots of promises come to no avail [but] today's decision, assuming that it's very, very pos