MINERALS IN ONTARIO.
GOLD OUTPUT k;ST A P J.jl SHES \ RECORD.
Returns received by the Ontario Department of Alines from the metaliferou,s mmes, smelters, and refining works of the province for the three'months ended Aiai'ch, 14)2-1, show the total value .production during that period was 1 |,j>c), Lb I dollars, a bettennent of 2.8bb,296 dollars compared with the corresponding period in 1923. says Reuters trade Service-. The gold output lor the first quarter of 1021 established a new record, the total of 277.3(5!) ounces, valued at 0,T00,882 dollars, being an increase of 64,10 b ounces and 1.362,369 dollars in value. Production was not hampered by power shortage as m the two preceding vears. Ample hydro-electric energy is now available and other powers will he harnessed this year on the Ouinse and Ahilihi rivers to meet expanding needs. Production of silver for the quarter shows a decline from the 1923 figures, explained in part by the absence of shipments from Cowganda. where work at the Miller Lain- O'Brien was concentrated on development, and at the Castle ~n mill construction. Work- on other Giwgunda properties is; being vignrnuslv prosecuted. The output for the ncricd wns 2.411.332 ounce--., valued at. 1 -'529 .. 004 dollars, the decrease bein'? 316 fir ounces and 26:; 182 dollars in value
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 3
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