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Glencore shuts Mount Isa underground copper mines after 70 years

Critics say a new ‘willing miner’ should be allowed to step in

Oliver Gray
The closure of the Enterprise and X41 underground mines was first announced in 2023.

The closure of the Enterprise and X41 underground mines was first announced in 2023. | Credits: Glencore

After more than 70 years of continuous operations, Swiss mining giant Glencore has called time on its Mount Isa Copper Operations in Queensland. The closure of the Enterprise and X41 underground mines...

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