All mines close. How can mining towns like Mount Isa best manage the ups and downs?
- Written by: Kimberley Crofts, Doctoral Student in Sustainable Transitions, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
The announcement by Glencore last week that its Mount Isa copper mines will close in 2025 is significant for the town.
The closures affect at least 1,200 jobs in the Queensland outback community of 21,000 people. Those affected include mine workers, contractors, suppliers and businesses.
Questions raised by the closures have wider relevance for how...
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