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

"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.

Photo: Jose Cendon/Bloomberg News 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.

Glencore has confirmed that it will close its Mount Isa Mines' copper underground operation in 12 weeks' time, affecting about 500 jobs directly.

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