18 Oct 2011
Analyst says China a likely bidder for Tiwai Point smelter
A resource analyst says China is the most likely country to show an interest in the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point near Bluff. Rio Tinto intends to sell its New Zealand and Australian aluminium assets,including the Tiwai Point smelter, a bauxite mine, and several smelters across the Tasman.