Fiji Gold

Future of The Field

THERE has been much speculation about the Fijian goldfield. There seems to be an impression that the bottom has fallen out of this new industry.

The Editor of the at the end of July, visited the Tavua goldfield, obtained details of the activities in progress there, and discussed the outlook with various people who should know what they are talking about.

The result of our investigations will appear in an article in the September issue.

In the meantime it may be said very briefly that, without doubt, the Fiji gold industry is going to be a big and profitable industry. Certain mines within the “charmed circle” at Tavua will become large producers of gold. ’Others will fade out.

The prospects of the Yanawai goldfield (over on the large island of Vanua Levu) are very good—Mount Kasi already is in the picture as a profitable producer. The development of various other mines ope rating in the Yanawai area should be watched.