The company said on Monday the closure reflected a decline in "export volumes that, together with the size and configuration of the site, has resulted in a cost structure that is unsustainable".

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The company said the closure "reflected a recent decline in export volumes that, together with the size and configuration of the site, has resulted in a cost structure that is unsustainable for current production levels".

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