From New Guinea
pp. 70-71 · Read in the full issue
Sandy Creek Gold Sluicing Ltd.
THE mine manager of Sandy Creek Gold Sluicing Ltd. reported early in July that June production compared with the three pre vious months as follows:
Bulolo Gold Deposits Ltd.
The following yields have been reported by Bulolo Gold Deposits Ltd., New Guinea: —
New Guinea Goldfields Ltd.
The following progress report covering March to June has been issued by New Guinea Goldfields Ltd.:—
Golden Ridges mill has been shut down since the beginning of the year to allow alterations to be made in the mill and revise the treat ment process. Operations will commence again at the end of July.
Sunshine Gold Development N.L,
The Company’s clean-up for June yielded 306 oz. gold. This compares with previous production as follows: —
Enterprise Of New Guinea
The general manager of Enterprise of N.G.
Gold and Petroleum Development N.L. reports that production of unrefined retorted alluvial gold from all sources for June was 340 z. 6dwt. from 2,046 cubic yards wash dirt and 584 cubic yards overburden.
Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd.
The June output of the six dredges of Bu lolo Gold Dredging Ltd. on the Morobe gold field, New Guinea, compares with the two previous yields as follows:-
Mar. Apl. May. June, cubic yards 17.260 18,790 20,119 15,949 Gold, oz. .. 338 212 446 292 Per c.y. .. 2/lOVi l/8*/i 3/4 2/9 Working cost 1/1 1/4 1/4 1/3 Vi
Mar.— April 28 June 4 to to to Apr. 27 June 3 July 5 Morobe Alluvials — Hours .. 825 725 575 Cubic yards 8,500 7,000 10,000 Gold, oz. . 130 130 140 Morobe Deposits— Hours 850 420 480 Cubic yards 4,000 3,000 5,000 Gold, oz. .. . 50 35 40
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Edie Creek mill — Gold, oz., fine 758 744 894 1,126 Silver, oz. fine 2,845 2,529 3,001 3,906 Alluvial — Gold, oz., fine 1,163 959 1,107 1,185 Silver, oz. fine 847 684 785 838 Golden Ridges mill— Goid, oz., fine 50 — — — Silver, oz. fine 55 — — — Operating profit— Edie Creek . £1,427* £1.206* £234* £1,588 Alluvial .. 4,286 2,880 3,979 4,639 Golden Ridges 411 — — — ’Operating loss.
April. May. June.
Hours 502 423 — Yards — *23,400 — Gold, oz 325*4 336 *4 306 ♦April and May.
April.
May.
June.
Cubic yards 1,117,000 1,248,000 1.184,000 Bullion, oz. 17,420 22,461 18,265 Gold, fine, oz. . 12,020 15,499 12,603 Value— Aust. currency* . £105,175 £135,616 £110,276 Value, per c.y. /22.6 /26.8 /22.3 Working profit . £73,745 £100,038 £75,967 *At £A8/15/ per fine ounce.