Fijian Royalty On Gold
The Fijian Government’s royalty charge was now equal to 7} per cent, of the value of gold won, against 5 per cent, previously, the chairman of Emperor Mines, Ltd Mr W H. Smith, said at the annual meeting in Melbourne. Increased profit had been due to the higher price of gold since devaluation. Although only limited development work was carried out during the year, several potential ore bodies were exposed.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27567, 8 December 1950, Page 9
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