Mount Isa Copper

Overview

World-class sediment-hosted Cu-Pb-Zn deposit in Proterozoic rocks.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Shale and siltstone (Paleoproterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic rift

Geological Province: Mount Isa Inlier

Metallogenic Belt: Mount Isa Mineral Province

Resources & Operations

Operator: Glencore

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 1953

Data Provenance

Source: Glencore reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01