Patrick Buchan: Australia's first new steel mill in 30 years
Show Host Melinda Sietsma Host — Senior Recruiter, Engineering & Supply Chain, NTP Talent 
Show Host James MacDonald Managing Director, NTP Talent Australia hasn't built a new steel mill in more than 30 years. Patrick Buchan on the $500 million all-electric plant going up on the old BHP site at Mayfield, why Newcastle won the site, and the 200 jobs that come with it.
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