Antares Metals CEO Johan Lambrechts is excited by the opportunity for discovery at the fully-funded explorer's new Mt Isa ...

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

Mining company Glencore is assessing the future of the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery. The company has approached the state and federal governments to support the assets ...

In October 2023, Glencore first announced the closure of its Mount Isa copper mines in the second half of 2025, citing studies and reviews stating it was not possible to further extend the life of ...

The smelter and refinery employ about 550 people and a closure would have a knock-on effect on copper miners in Queensland who rely on the smelter and on an Incitec Pivot acid plant at Mount Isa.

One of Australia's largest, most historic copper mines in north-west Queensland will stop production at the end of July, its owner has announced. Glencore Australia confirmed the last ore will be ...

Anglo-Swiss commodities giant Glencore said that it has approached both Queensland’s and the Federal Government of Australia about the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townville copper ...