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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