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Pacific Islands Monthly, 22 July 1938Vol. VIII, No. 12

Pacific Mining

p. 70 · Read in the full issue

Reports

From Fiji

Emperor Mines Ltd.

THE Melbourne Stock Exchange has granted official quotation to 50,000 fully paid shares of 10/ in Emperor Mines Ltd., which are to be distributed among shareholders of Koroere Gold N.L. The Co.’s last report showed the following production figures:—

Koroere Area: Prospecting continued and road being constructed for haulage of ore to Emperor mill. Vatia Wharf: Erection of mole in progress. Road from main road to wharf site under construction. Lime Produc tion: Construction of road to quarry site has been commenced. Other preparatory work in progress.

Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines N.L.

July production figures of Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines N.L. show a decreased gold out put compared with April. May and June, al though nearly 50 oz. of silver were recovered in excess of the previous month’s figure. De tails:—

Mt. Kasi Mines Ltd.

Comparative yields from the Mt. Kasi mine, Vavua Leva, for the past four months have been:—

Fours weeks ended Apr. May June July 20 19 15 13 Ore treated, tons 11,444 13,070 14,464 14,748 Head, value, dwt 7 6.5 6.5 6.2 Gold, oz., fine 3,719.3 3,932 4,178 4,166.6

Four weeks ended Apr. 20. May 18. June 15. July 13.

Tons treated 1,980 2,050 1,960 1,928 Gold, oz., fine 2,603 2,691 2,573 2,532 Silver, oz., fine 470 486 516 572 Residue, per ton, dwt 1.95 1.9 1.85 1.76

Four weeks ended: Mar. 23 Apr. 20 May 18 June 15 Ore. tons .. .. 3,128 2,870 3,050 2,749 Gold, fine, oz. 661 647 626 608' Value, £ A. . 5,784 5,661 5,477 5,320