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Anglesey Aluminium will close
Anglesey Aluminium Metal has confirmed it will close within the next two months, with 60 jobs being lost. Its has been in business at Holyhead for 40 years.
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Anglesey Aluminium will shut down after over 40 years
The owners of Anglesey Aluminium have confirmed that they are to finally shut their plant outside Holyhead in the next two months.
It is the final twist in a long and slow decline for what had been one of the main employers on the island.
Our Business Correspondent Carole Green reports from the site.
Local people bemoan Anglesey Aluminium job cuts
People on Anglesey have reacted to the news of 60 further jobs being lost at Anglesey Aluminium Metals, with fears over the influence on the island's economy more widely.
One man described the loss of employees' spending power as "really sad news" and a woman said "we need people staying in the area" to work.
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'Extensive efforts' were made to keep metal plant open
In 2009, 400 staff were made redundant at Anglesey Aluminium, when it closed its smelting operation.
A re-melt business has operated since then, producing around 250,000 tonnes of metal.
The Anglesey Aluminium Metal (AAM) Board says it has made "extensive efforts" to find options to stay in business, but warned employees last week there was a "strong likelihood" it would have to close.
It says a redundancy programme will include helping employees to find new work, and it will work to try to create a legacy for the local community.
A small team will be kept on to continue de-commissioning, and maintain the site until it is sold.
Anglesey Aluminium Metal will close
Anglesey Aluminium Metal has confirmed it will close within the next two months, resulting in 60 jobs being lost.
It says there are "substantial losses" facing the business, from increased competition, material cost increases and a drop in demand for its products.