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Poppy Johnston

Clean industry pitch to save town from job losses

A town has a bold plan to 'survive and thrive' after one of its biggest employers closes its doors. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

An outback mining region has outlined a vision to become a critical minerals and clean industry powerhouse that the council says will need $2 billion in state and federal government investment to become a reality. 

Mount Isa's blueprint represents a lifeline for the town in north-west Queensland facing hundreds of job losses when Glencore shutters its underground copper mining operations later this year.

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