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Lifeline for Mt Isa miners

QUEENSLAND’S government has announced a $20 million support package for Mount Isa to ensure the town survives when Glencore closes the underground copper mine and concentrator there and its nearby Lady Loretta zinc mine, in 2025.

 Sunset at Mount Isa

Sunset at Mount Isa

Up to 1200 jobs are expected to be lost when the mines close. Businesses, community organisations and other eligible applicants can apply for a share of the funds with shovel-ready projects that will...

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