MINING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 280, 26 November 1928, Page 4

MINING NEWS.

MAHAKIPAWA GOLDFIELDS. Rumours having been in circulation that the company was nearing the end of its financial resources, the directors state that such is not the case, the fmaucial position of the company quite satisfactory. It has also been freely stated that the pumps and motors imported by the company for keeping the mine fveo. of water were a failure. This also, the directors state, is contrary to fact. It is naturally to be expected that minor set-backs will occasionally occur, but on the whole the pumps have worked well, and at the present time are giving every satisfaction and are in first-class order. One of the directors recently visited the mine, and reports that all plant is satisfactorily working. The pumps have recently been tested by the Power Board, and found to be in perfect order. MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Occidental Una. —No work has been done In the stopes for the past week, the men having been engaged shooting out the reef In the wall of the level. The reef is five to six feet wide, carrying nice mineral blende and silica, and colours of gold can be seen scattered through the ore. Crushing at McGregor's battery is proceeding, and a dean up should take place this week. Maoriland.—Since last report we have risen 3ft in the south end of stope. The reef appears of the same quality, with colours of gold showing. This week we sent another 4 tons of ore from this stope for treatment. The previous 4 tons yielded 47Aoz bullion. Ohinemuri Mines.—The superintendent reports:—North section—No. 4 level: The south drive from the Telluridc level is in lvKJft in country rock. A further extension of 65ft will reach the Oamoola reef, which is underlying towards the drive. >o. 3 level 1 Xo. 1 winze, which is being sunk on the Camoola reef at a point 570 ft north of the Silverstream crosscut, is down 13ft in high-grade sulphide ore. This winze is in the southern section of the chute to which the drive from Xo 4 level Is being directed. Silverstream section: At a point 80ft north of the Julia crosscut on the Queen reef a winze has been commenced on good-grade ore. This section will be operated upon from No. 4 level and preparations are being made to open up blocks here in anticipation of the extension of that level. South section: The drive south from "F" crosscut Is in 31Oft on the lode. A connection will be made in 45ft of driving with the block opened up northward and southward of Xo. 1 rise. This block is ready for stoping. Mill construction : Excepting a few details the waole of the machinery required has been purchased Fifteen hands are engaged in construction work, and excellent progress is beins made.