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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 copper refinery ...
Glencore says its Queensland-based Mount Isa copper smelter is unviable unless the government provides funding.
The Federal and Queensland Governments are holding high-level discussions to find a long-term solution for Glencore’s Mount ...
One of the only two copper smelters in the country is set to close in outback Queensland in 2030, and experts worry the commodity's production could be taken out of Australia's hands.
In the words of Billie Eilish, ‘I’m in love with my future… can’t wait to meet her.’ But for Mount Isa and Australia, that ...
The poor result from the Sun Metals plant near Townsville is the latest challenge to the government’s hopes of expanding the ...
The state and federal governments have held high-level talks with Glencore over the future of the Mount Isa copper smelter ...
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Joint media release with Dale Last MP, Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines.The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have held ...
Red Metal’s latest Queensland copper-gold projects north of Mt Isa, where the company has secured government funding to test giant IOCG targets.