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Venture partners include South Korean steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc., Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. and Indian multinational JSW Steel Ltd., BlueScope said in a statement on Monday. The consortium has submitted a non-binding, indicative expression of interest outlining possible options for the Whyalla assets.
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