Queensland miners push for rail upgrade amid copper smelter closure risk

Miners are requesting upgrades to a 1,000-kilometer major rail corridor to support the next wave of Queensland’s critical minerals, ahead of the potential closure of Glencore PLC’s copper smelter and refinery in the Australian state. The North West Minerals Province in Far North Queensland holds about 75% of the state’s base metal mineral endowment, including copper, lead, vanadium and zinc, asMiners are requesting upgrades to a 1,000-kilometer major rail corridor to support the next wave of Queensland’s critical minerals, ahead of the potential closure of Glencore PLC’s copper smelter and refinery in the Australian state. The North West Minerals Province in Far North Queensland holds about 75% of the state’s base metal mineral endowment, including copper, lead, vanadium and zinc, asRead More