Reorganisation of the "Chagrin"
pp. 71-72 · Read in the full issue
A Million Francs!
Mine, New Caledonia
AN option on the famous “Chagrin” chrome mine in New Caledonia (on the road to Nehoue) has been ob tained by Monsieur H. Lafleur and, if it is taken up, his syndicate will spend nearly a million francs in reorganisation at the mine, stated the “Bulletin du Commerce”, of Noumea, in a recent issue.
It is reported that his plans include big improvements on the present sluicing plant and large alterations to the ciush ing process, allowing full recovery of all the chrome. This will enable production to be doubled —1,000 tons a month, in
stead of 500, as at present. Sixty ad ditional mine labourers will be employed, bringing the total to 200.
Since its opening, the “Chagrin’* mine has produced about 90,000 tons of chrome.
This has been handled by the Chrome Company (Society Tiebaghi) and this ar rangement will continue.
The enlargement of the mine workings will be carried out under the direction of M. Dubois, an engineer of the School of Mines and Geology at Nancy, Prance, who arrived in Noumea by the “Pierre Loti” in July.
Mr. H. M. Stuchbery arrived in Sydney from Suva by the “Strathmore” in Aug ust on his way to Tanganyika, British East Africa, where he has been trans ferred from the Fiji Civil Service. He was accompanied by his wife.