Economic Diversification

Mount Isa Diversification and Transformation Strategy

This long-term strategy plots the way forward for Mount Isa and identifies potential projects, initiatives and programs that could help to diversify the city's economy following the 2025 closure of the Mount Isa Mines copper mining and processing operations, as well as the anticipated 2030 closure of the copper smelter.

Some of the projects include a new copper and critical-minerals smelter; new sulphuric acid production facilities; new renewable-energy projects; new decarbonisation initiatives; and new transport and infrastructure projects.

Read the Strategy Here(PDF, 5MB)