Mount Isa Mines employees named finalists in the North Queensland Regional Training Awards

Media release
Mount Isa, Queensland

Three Mount Isa Mines employees have been chosen as finalists in the North Queensland Regional section of the Queensland Training Awards.

Chelsea Winters - Special Serviceperson, Renee Moran - Apprentice Boilermaker and Brianna Thirlwall - Planner, will represent Glencore in the North Queensland Regional event to be held in Townsville on 31 July 2026.

Chelsea, Vocational Student of the Year finalist, has been acknowledged for her dedication to professional development, completing multiple qualifications while continuing to work full time underground, and for her contribution to inspiring and developing other crew members.

Renee, finalist in the prestigious Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year award has been recognised for her strong fabrication skills and attention to detail, commitment to safe work practices, professionalism and resilience in her trade.

Brianna, who was awarded Female Trade Student of the Year at the 2025 Mount Isa TAFE Trade Excellence Awards, has been nominated by TAFE in the Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year category. With her resilience, advocacy for women in trades and dedication to continuous learning, Brianna is an outstanding ambassador for vocational education and training.

This year, the prestigious Queensland Training Awards celebrates 65 years recognising individuals and organisations that demonstrate success, innovation and best practice across the state.

Shari Barwick, Manager Human Resources, Glencore Metals Australia said the awards provide a platform to showcase our high achieving employees who undertake vocational career pathways across our operations.

“We take pride in the training and development of our local workforce which is crucial to the success and productivity of our business.”

“Our employees dedicate a great deal of time and effort into their training. We’re proud to recognise the individual achievements of Chelsea, Renee and Brianna as finalists and wish them every success at the upcoming awards event.”

Best of luck to all finalists in the North Queensland Regional Training Awards in July.

For further information, please contact:

Agata Graham
m: +61 438 304 345
e: Agata Graham

Jemma Schweikert
m: +61 412 126 510
e: Jemma Schweikert

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About Glencore in Australia 

In Australia, Glencore produces coal, zinc, nickel, cobalt, lead and silver from 16 active mining operations. We also operate seven copper, zinc, lead, nickel and cobalt processing assets in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including concentrators, smelters and refineries.

We are among Australia’s largest producers and marketers of natural resources, connecting Australian resources with industrial customers around the world. Through our diverse portfolio, we responsibly supply the resources that advance everyday life.

In 2025 Glencore spent $19.3 billion operating in Australia, providing jobs for 16,820 people and making a significant socio-economic contribution across the country. This included spend of 14.21 billion with 6,440 businesses, as well as $2.4 billion in government tax and royalty payments.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for our people, to respecting the environment, to engaging openly and constructively with the Traditional Owners on whose lands we operate and to bringing value to local communities.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan. 

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