Stacks of Isa history in lead smelter milestone
Glencore has delved into the archives to celebrate Mount Isa Mines' history as it marks the 90-year anniversary of the commissioning of the lead smelter.
It is a mighty milestone for the mining city, with a skyline marked by the towering presence of the operation's current lead stack, standing at 270m.
When Mount Isa Mines was formed in 1924, with no processing plants in Queensland, ore was sent the enormous distance to either Port Pirie or Newcastle for processing.
For the company to be profitable, given the huge expense that came with handling, brokerage, freight and processing, the. . .
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