Why did the Queensland Government support this program?

Mount Isa is at the heart of one of the richest minerals provinces in the world, with new critical industry minerals worth a potential $500 billion ready to be mined.

With Glencore closing its underground copper operations in Mount Isa, we want to protect jobs and retain skilled workers in the region.

This includes a focus on strengthening the Mount Isa economy, small business, liveability, and community resilience for the future.