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Calls have come for support in Southland as the future of the Tiwai smelter remains unknown amid large profits.
\\nThe smelter faces closure next year if its parent company, Rio Tinto, isn\'t able to strike a deal with power companies.
\\nSouthland Chamber of Commerce President Neil McAra told Mike Hosking the region and the smelter need each other.
\\nRio Tinto reported an underlying profit from the smelter of $122 million for the year to the end of December.
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