"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.

Glencore to shut Australia's Mount Isa copper mines in second half of 2025 By Nausheen Thusoo October 17, 20236:13 PM PDTUpdated October 17, 2023 ...

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 result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs ...