From Surviving to Thriving: The game changers to fuel our region's copper revival
North Queensland’s copper supply chain is nationally significant — not just for what it delivers today, but for the unprecedented opportunity it holds for tomorrow. With hundreds of billions of dollars in copper and critical minerals in the Northwest Minerals Province, this region is poised to be the engine room for economic growth for the country.
But without the right investment and policy support, the sector is at risk of failing. Right now, world-class processing facilities are battling to stay afloat — when they should be booming.
Episode 4 of our Keep Our Copper docu-series lays bare the structural challenges holding the industry back — from rising energy costs to ineffective freight and supply chain links.
Energy and transport infrastructure is no longer optional — it’s critical to unlocking the full economic potential of the North.
