And Glencore is preparing to press pause on its copper smelter and refinery. 

And Glencore is preparing to press pause on its copper smelter and refinery.&nbsp;

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The state government's given the go-ahead to Glencore's Hail Creek coal mine expansion south-west of Mackay.

The state government's given the go-ahead to Glencore's Hail Creek coal mine expansion south-west of Mackay.

Rocky is on alert as floodwaters move towards the city. 

Rocky is on alert as floodwaters move towards the city.&nbsp;