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flag Molycop warns closure of its Newcastle plant, threatening 150 jobs, due to cheap Chinese train wheels flooding the market.

flag Molycop, a Waratah-based steel producer contributing $40 million annually to Newcastle, warns its remaining plant may close, risking 150 more jobs, due to a surge in underpriced Chinese train wheels flooding the market. flag The company says a shift by Sydney Trains’ subcontractors to offshore suppliers, mainly from China, has drastically cut demand for locally made wheels despite ongoing supply agreements. flag Molycop’s general manager, Gregor Dalziel, attributes the price advantage to government-backed Chinese production, enabling manufacturers to operate over 30% cheaper than Western rivals. flag The company is urging the Anti-Dumping Commission to act, as it reviews 23 dumping cases, 15 involving China. flag Industry Minister Tim Ayres has called for vigilance, citing threats to Australia’s steel, aluminium, and critical minerals sectors amid shifting global trade dynamics.

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