1923: Lead ore is discovered in Mount Isa by John Campbell Miles 1924-1926: About 200 miners arrive by 1924, growing to 400 by 1926 1927: A mining accident triggers the country's first aerial ...

Residents in the mining hub of Mount Isa are taking stock after Glencore announced it would close its Mount Isa copper mine in 2025. Home owners are concerned about a decline in the housing market ...

Travel website Tripadvisor has been flooded with reviews warning tourists on road trips across northern Australia to avoid the Queensland mining town of Mount Isa. According to the latest crime ...