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 ...

Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) is looking ahead to a busy exploration season at its Mt Isa North copper projects, with field ...

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.

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 ...