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1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
Previous ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/09/2002   
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Contents >> Mining >> Mining Production >> Metallic Minerals >> Base Metals >> Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd - Mt Lyell mine

The Mt Lyell copper mine has operated for over 100 years and while there is still an ore reserve, most of it is well below the surface and difficult and expensive to mine. Output, however, increased in 2000-01.

MT LYELL MINE - 2000-01
Units
Production, ore
tonnes
2,471,719
Production, concentrates
tonnes
98,756
Employment
- Employees
no.
100
- Contractors
no.
140
- Total
no.
240
Capital expenditure
$m
5.7
Source: Mineral Resources, Tasmania, Annual Review 2000-2001.


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