Pacific Mining
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News
From Fiji
Emperor Mines Ltd.
THE general manager of Emperor Mines Ltd., ■ Tavua. Fiji, in his report for the four weeks ended August 10, advises that during the last ten days of the period the values in the development headings on No. 3 level showed an improvement over those reported for the last period, and gave indications of the possibility of further improvement.
Construction and Development.—Trenching operations continued on westerly extension of Cardigan lode. Forming of road to Emperor mill well advanced. Vatda wharf construc tion; Moie extended to 72J> ft. and has reach ed deep water. Bulk oil tank almost com pleted; 2,000-ton tank has arrived. Contractor ready to commence assembling. Lime-burning plant at Tau: Rain has delayed operations somewhat, but progress is satisfactory.
Production since June has been;—
Mt. Kasi Mines Ltd.
Yields from Mt. Kasi mine, Vanua Levu, for the past four months, are compared in the following table;—
Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines N.L.
Production from Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines N.L., operating on the Tavua field, Fiji, was lower for the four weeks ended August 10.
The operating time of the mill was affected, through the breakage of the tube mill pinion shaft, and accounted for the reduced yield.
Production figures for the last three per iods are:—
The Company reports that the average val ues at the 224 ft. level of the mine are main taining the high grades previously established.
In the last 36 ft. of driving (mid-August), the value was 36.4 dwt. over a width of 60 inches.
June 15.
July 13.
Aug. 10.
Ore, long tons .. 14,464 14,748 14.091 Pine gold, oz. .. 4,177.6 4,166.6 4,017.5 Head value, dwt. 6V2 6.2 6.29 Residue, dwt. 0.7 0.6 0.57
May 18. June 15. July 13. Aug. 10 Ore, tons . . 3,050 2,749 3,290 3,030 Gold, fine oz. 626 608 650 659 Value. £ A. .. 5,477 5,320 5,687 5,766
June 15.
July 13.
Aug. 10.
Mill ran, hours 573 553 436 Ore treated, tons 1,960 1.928 1,850 Head value, dwt. 28.1 28.0 28.07 Gold, fine oz .. 2.573 2.532 2,402 Dwt., a ton 26.2 26.2 26.0 Silver, fine oz. 516 572 453 Tailings, assay, dwt. 1.85 1.76 2.1