The regional resilience forum series has kicked off in Mount Isa.
Today’s event is focused on copper.
Bottlenecks include transport, energy and water. Bureaucrats from representative government departments as well as Queensland Rail and Aurizon are contributing to round table discussions and panel presentations.
Main image: l-r North West Queensland mayors John Wharton (Richmond) Janene Fegan (McKinlay), Peta MacRae (Mount Isa)
Established miners including Mount Isa Mines and emerging junior miners including Maronan Metals, Mount Isa Minerals and Carnaby Resources are participating.
Mid-tiers are represented by MMG and 29Metals which have the Dugald River and Capricorn Copper operations respectively north of Cloncurry.
Among the audience are:
