Pacific Mining

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From Fiji

Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines N.L.

ORE of a higher grade was treated by Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines N.L., Tavua, Fiji, in the four weeks ended September 7, and gold production of 2,742 fine oz. constituted a re cord. Recent returns are:—

Emperor And Loloma

Emperor Mines Ltd. is experimenting with the flotation process on telluride ore, said the chairman of directors (Mr. W. H. Smith), on his return from a visit to the field in mid- September. Mr. Smith emphasised that the experiments were being conducted to obtain the best results and to apply the process to the field. Results to date were encouraging.

At present only oxidised ore was being treat ed, but later attention would be directed to the sulphide ore, and the tests being con ducted would assist in obtaining the best re sults at depth.

Roasting of the Loloma ore was costly, and should the experiments prove successful, a

July 13. *Aug. 10. Sept. 7.

Mill ran, hours .. .. 553 536 618 Ore treated, tons .. 1,928 1,850 2,080 Head value, dwt. .. 28.0 28.07 28.32 Gold, fine oz. .. 2,532 2,402 2,742 Dwt., a ton 26.2 26.0 26.3 Silver, fine oz 572 453 460 Residues, dwt 1.76 2.1 1.95 *Time lost, breakage of tube mill pinion shaft.

reduction in costs was confidently expected.

Mr. Smith said that developmental work in the Loloma mine at 224 ft. was disclosing rich tellu ride ore. The ore body was going down strongly below the level, and augured well for

the future of the field at depth. Sinking of the new main shaft was in progress.

In the Emperor mine a winze was being sunk from 300 ft. to 400 ft., the depth at which rich values were being obtained in the Loloma mine. At this horizon the Company was ex pecting better results.

Mr. Smith added that in the Dolphin mine operatidns had reached a depth of 200 ft., and developments were satisfactory.

Emperor Mines Limited.

Gold recovered by Emperor Mines Ltd. (Fiji) again exceeded the 4,000 oz. mark in the four weeks ended September 7. In the last four crushing periods the yields have been steady around this point.

In the September clean-up the Company crushed 14,583 tons for a yield of 4,120.6 oz of fine gold. Combined head value, 6.3 dwt. 6.3 dwt. a ton. New mill head value, 6.3 dwt. a ton; pilot plant head value, 5.7 dwt. a ton.

Combined residue value was 0.53 dwt. a ton; new mill residues, 0.49 dwt. a ton; pilot plant residues, 1.4 dwt. a ton. Concentrates from pilot plant weighing approximately three tons estimated to contain 60oz. of fine gold were stored for further treatment.

Latest yields compare as follow:

Progress Report.—Koroere Area: Good pro gress made in forming and metalling road from Cardigan section to “Emperor” mill. Bulk oil installation: Work has been delayed owing to shortage of labour and sickness. Lime-burning plant at Tau: Satisfactory progress has been made, and everything was in readiness for bricklayers, when they arrived on September 23.

The Company reports that option holders have exercised their rights on the remaining shares, totalling 140,000, making the capital 1,900,000 shares of 10/- fully paid. The option shares will participate in the first dividend of 1/- per share, which thus requires £95,000.

Mt. Kasi Mines Ltd.

Yields from the Mount Kasi mine, Vanua Levu, for the past four months, are compared in the following table:—

July 13.

Aug. 10.

Sept. 7.

Tons, crushed 14,748 14,091 14,583 Head value, dwt. 6.2 6.29 6.3 Yield, oz. (est.) .. 4,166.6 4,017.5 4,120.6 Dwt., a ton 5.66 5.67 5.65 Tailings, dwt. 0.6 0.57 0.53

Four weeks ended: June 15.

July 13. Aug. 10. Sep. 7.

Ore, tons .. .. 2,749 3,290 3,030 2,754 Gold, fine oz. 608 650 659 615 Value, £ A. . . £5320 £5,687 £5,766 £5,381