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'House of cards': What happens if Glencore's Mount Isa smelter closes?

Estimates suggest 17,000 jobs across North Queensland could be at risk

Oliver Gray
The copper industry supports more than 13% of total employment across North and Northwest Queensland.

The copper industry supports more than 13% of total employment across North and Northwest Queensland. | Credits: Glencore

The potential closure of Glencore's copper processing facilities in Queensland has been posed, for the most part, as a scenario that would deal an unwelcome blow to Australia's metals manufacturing sector...

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