Sources have told 9News the Mt Isa copper mining operation has reached "end of life" but the copper smelter and refinery operations will not be effected.
It's feared hundreds of Queensland jobs will be lost with Glencore expected to announce the closure of its Mt Isa mine on Wednesday.
Sources have told 9News the Mt Isa copper mining operation has reached "end of life", though the copper smelter and refinery operations are not expected to be affected.Cyclist dies in crash with ute in South Australian townSources have told 9News the Mt Isa copper mining operation has reached "end of life" but the copper smelter and refinery operations will not be effected.
Glencore, the mining giant headquartered in Switzerland, is understood to have executives from Sydney in Mt Isa tonight finalising the announcement Glencore, the mining giant headquartered in Switzerland, is understood to have executives from Sydney in Mt Isa tonight finalising the announcement, scheduled for first thing in the morning.
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