Mount Lyell Mine, located in Queenstown, Tasmania is a copper mine with more than 100 years of operation. First started in 1896, it was re opened by Copper Mines of Tasmania in 1995. Acquired by Sterlite Industries in 1999, Copper Mines of Tasmania (CMT) is a part of the fast growing Vedanta group of companies.
Vedanta Resources Plc is a London listed metals and mining major with Aluminium, Copper and Zinc operations in the India, Zambia and Australia.
Under Copper Mines of Tasmania, Mount Lyell remains a major contributor to the economy of the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.