Sceptical mine boss won over by uni's copper refining breakthrough Copper production in outback Queensland is facing a ticking clock, but researchers say a new refining process developed at the University of Queensland could slash production costs.

Cheaper, cleaner copper technology offers a lifeline as Mount Isa weighs uncertain future

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True cost of critical minerals becomes clearer amid chase for holy grail Researchers warn Australia's pursuit of a critical minerals industry could come at a significant cost.

Australia's pursuit of critical minerals holy grail could come at great cost

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Outback city in firing line as it awaits mining giant's decision Copper production is on the chopping block in outback Queensland, with mining giant Glencore about to decide on its future. What is the cost of losing a legacy industry?

Mount Isa waits for '11th-hour' decision on financial support for copper smelter

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Qld
Australia
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EPA agrees to record $18m deal to clean up smelter contamination The NSW environment watchdog has agreed to its largest ever enforceable undertaking as it continues a clean up of hundreds of Illawarra homes polluted by Port Kembla's former copper smelter.

Environment watchdog signs record $18m deal to clean up Port Kembla contamination

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NSW
Australia
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