2 workers critically injured in steam vent incident at Glencore's copper smelter in Mount Isa, Australia.

2 workers critically injured in a steam vent incident at Glencore's copper smelter in Mount Isa, Australia. The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) raises concerns about the incident, which left one worker with 60% burns and another with 50% burns. Both workers were contractors and were dismantling scaffolding when the steam vent opened. Operations at the site have been suspended and an investigation by Resources Safety and Health Queensland is underway.

April 26, 2024
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