Mount Isa (/ˈaɪzə/EYE-zə) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia.[2] It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive single mines in world history, based on combined production of lead, silver, copper and zinc.[3]
With an urban population of 18,317 in 2021 census,[1] Mount Isa is the administrative, commercial and industrial centre for the state's vast north-western region. Although situated in an arid area, the artificial Lake Moondarra[4] 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city on the Leichhardt River provides both drinking water and an area for watersports, birdwatching and recreation. Locals often refer to Mount Isa as "The Isa".[5]
Due to the lead production in the city, Mount Isa needs one of the most intensive air quality monitoring systems in Australia.[6] Concerns have been raised over childhood lead contamination and air pollution within the city.[7][8] The Mount Isa Mines (MIM) in particular are a source of significant lead pollution.[9]
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^"Air quality in Mount Isa". www.mountisatimes.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
^"Compelling new evidence shows Mount Isa mining emissions are contaminating the city and are the cause of childhood lead poisoning". mq.edu.au. Macquarie University. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
^"Mining blamed for Mount Isa's woes". Brisbane Times. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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and one in the city state of Singapore. JCU also has study centres in MountIsa, Mackay, Thursday Island and Rockhampton. A Brisbane campus, operated...
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of MountIsa and Dalrymple. It includes the local government areas of Burke, Doomadgee, Carpentaria, Croydon, Etheridge, Charters Towers, MountIsa, Cloncurry...
south to Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands in the north and west to MountIsa as well as into the Gulf Communities. There are over 8000 registered players...
the then Governor of Victoria. The highway runs between Cloncurry via MountIsa and Camooweal to the Stuart Highway north of Tennant Creek, at the junction...
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