Mt Isa

Mica Creek solar farm near Mt Isa. Image provided by Glencore.
ENVIRONMENT

Mt Isa Mines to run partly on the sun

Project tipped to provide boost to employment and the local economy

21 March 2024

 Mt Isa country
ENVIRONMENT

Mount Isa reaches its century

Queensland resources minister Scott Stewart has a family link to Miles

24 February 2023

 Dark plume hangs over Mt Isa
MANAGEMENT

Gas plume closes Mt Isa plant

The visible gas release on the morning of December 15 lasted for about 20 minutes.

22 December 2020

Plan should help shore up Mt Isa's power supply.
POWER

Power play becomes coordinated project

Bringing National Electricity Market to North West Queensland.

29 April 2019

Recovering a Pacific National train stranded at Nelia is a key task in bringing the Mt Isa line back.
MANAGEMENT

Taskforce created to get Mt Isa line reopened

Line outage costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

26 February 2019

Rail services for mines around Mt Isa and Cloncurry are suspended indefinitely.
MANAGEMENT

Rail issues crimp NQ zinc, copper, lead deliveries

Reports say line could be out of action for 12 months.

18 February 2019

The Northern Gas Pipeline has been completed and opened.
POWER

Mt Isa gets NT gas

Pipeline bringing gas to Mt Isa open.

17 December 2018

Stringing of the Northern Gas Pipeline.
POWER

Mt Isa mineral processors getting gassed up

Gas deal aims to make mineral processing in the Mt Isa region easier.

25 September 2018

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Hitachi Construction Machinery's Verification Test of Operator Assist System

Reduces operator burden, improves mine safety, increases productivity and lowers

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Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million tons a year

Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million

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Hastings Deering achieves milestone with the delivery of the Cat® D10 Dozer

A testament to the company's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in

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