Queenstown's Mt Lyell copper mine to reopen with hopes of hundreds of new jobs | ABC NEWS
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The owner of the Mt Lyell copper mine near Queenstown has announced it intends to reopen the site and have it up and running in 2029. They say the refurbishment of the facility could create 300 new jobs, but many in the community are skeptical the economic windfall will remain in town. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/queenstown-mount-lyell-copper-mine-to-reopen/107105526 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNewsTas
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