Whyalla steelworks owners flag delays as minister chases answers in Italy | Stateline | ABC News

South Australia's Energy Minister has made a special trip to Italy to inspect plans for a new electric furnace for the Whyalla steelworks.

The current blast furnace has been offline since mid-March, with the Premier telling Parliament the state government expects operations to resume by July.

Overseas, the steelwork's high profile owner Sanjeev Gupta continues to face intense scrutiny over his ongoing financial woes.

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