Papuan and New Guinea

Men Successful in NSW Mining Enterprises

WELL-KNOWN Papuan and New Guinea men have been successful in mining enterprises in the New Eng land district of New South Wales (says “Glen Innes Examiner”).

Mr. Dick Glasson, of Edie Creek, New Guinea, in conjunction with Mr. Smith, of Stannum, has been very successful in the treatment of wolfram sand tailings at Tungsten, near Tofrington.

Mr. Gordon, of Misima Island, Papua, is also having success with tin dredging operations at Stannum.

Mr. T. Bollinger, of Misima Island,

Papua, for many years associated with Gold Mines of Papua, Ltd., and who was the company’s representative on the island until the evacuation in 1942 is also having great success in the treatment of sand tailings at Fielder’s Hill and Bis muth Mines, near Tbrrington. known as Block 14—worked during the last war by BHP. Mr. Bollinger has recently installed an up-to-date plant and is now produc ing approximately U tons of wolfram Per month. Concentrates also contain JLP™, cent - bismut h. With approximately 160.000 tons of tailings to be treated a prosperous future is predicted for this enterprise. Mr. John D. Ward, of Manly is a partner with Mr. Bollinger. Both wolfram and bismuth are of strategic importance in the war effort.