Rapid Growth of Fiji's
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Gold Industry
THESE figures, showing the gold out put of Fiji, indicate how the gold industry has grown (mainly as a result of the establishment of the Emperor and Loloma mines, at Tavua) Year. Ounces. 1933 2 ’ 079 iq'J4 1,033 1935 : 6.933 1936 17.10 7
Iqq7 21,407
1938 ” 89.354 1939 *llO,OOO ♦Estimated.
The estimated value of the 1939 output is £1 100,000 Australian. At this rate, New Guinea, with an annual production of about £2,000,000, will have to look to its laurels.
There are four large mines operating in Fiji—Emperor, Loloma. Dolphin and Mt Kasi. The first three are on the Tavua field, and Mt. Kasi is on Vanua Levu The Dolphin, which is owned by a private syndicate, is not yet equipped for production, but development work has proved a large tonnage of rich ore.