Mount Isa mines, whose copper operations produced 191,612 tons of copper cathode in 2022, is the second-largest copper producer in Australia, according to Glencore's website.

Swiss commodities giant Glencore said it will close the Mount Isa Mines underground copper operations and copper concentrator in Australia in the second half of 2025.

Adds background in paragraphs 4-5. Oct 17 (Reuters) - Miner and trader Glencore GLEN.L is set to close its three underground copper mines in Mount Isa by the end of 2025, in a move that will ...

The announcement by Glencore last week that its Mount Isa copper mines will close in 2025 is significant for the town. The closures affect at least 1,200 jobs in the Queensland outback community ...

In short: Mount Isa is set to lose a major industry by the end of July, with Glencore to close its underground copper mine. The mining giant has also threatened to close its copper smelter and ...

The Mount Isa copper mine, owned by Glencore, has long been a key producer of the metal. With production at Mount Isa beginning back in 1943, the country's second largest copper producer has ...

Mount Isa Mines Rodeo community chair Mark Thompson said having the rugby legend on-board, who he labelled a “hero both on the field and off it”, was a great win for the event.

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Mining giant Glencore GLEN.L on Wednesday confirmed that it is set to close its copper mines in Mount Isa by the second half of 2025.

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Miner and trader Glencore , opens new tab is set to close its three underground copper mines in Mount Isa by the end of 2025, in a move that will result in the loss of about ...

"The Mount Isa community can take a hit and get back up, the copper mine closure is taking a hit, I don't know whether it can take two hits in quick succession," Mr Peterson said.