Gold Mining Returns
p. 11 · Read in the full issue
DURING the month, from June 23 to July 22, Cuthbert’s Misima Goldmine, Eastern Papua, won 49 ounces of gold and 198 ounces of silver from 314 tons of ore crushed. Over ten days were lost through heavy rain and shortage of native labour.
Sandy Creek (New Guinea) Gold Sluic ing Co., during July, recovered 43 ounces of gold from 2,460 cubic yards treated.
In June, the eight dredges of Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd., New Guinea, put through 1,437,100 yards of gravel, for a recovery of 7,779 ounces of fine gold. In July, recovery was 7,959 oz. from 1,354,800 yards of gravel. No. 1 dredge, completed its work and permanently closed down at end of month.