MINING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20626, 29 May 1935, Page 9

MINING.

Reports and Returns From Operations. MOUNT LYELL. The Mount Lyell Mining: Company’s progress report for the fortnight ended Mav 15, states:— North Mount Lyell Mine—Tons extracted, 4434. Crown Lyell Mine—Tons extracted, ' so 'Lyell Tharsis Mine—Tons extracted, Royal Tharsis Mine —Tons extracted, 3404. 4 . . West Lvell Mine—Tons extracted, 1578. , . i Lyell Comstock Mine—Tons extracted. Reduction Works —Furnace in blast during period: 8327 tons of refinery "concentrator—Mill operated 331 ho”!** and treated 17603 producing 1691 tons of concentrates. Copper Refinery—Tank house in operation throughout period, 497 tons or cathode copper being produced for the l fortnight. Total for current year, 7310 tons. Gillespie’s Beach. The 3redgemaster of the Gillespie’s Beach Cold Dredging Company, Ltdreports: Heavy weather on the coast has prevented prompt delivery of material on claim for repairs, but work is now completed, except part of buckets. Tie dredge is now through the block of ground twice previously worked by early-day miners, and indications point to payable ground ahead. There was no wash-up last week. Macetown Developments, Ltd. The manager of Macetown Developments. Ltd., reports for the week that the Treasure tunnel has been advanced 31 feet, with no change in the country Bundi Dredging - Company. GREYMOUTH, May 28. It is anticipated that the Bundi Tin Dredging Company’s dredge at Camerons will he operating within a fortnight. The assembling of the buckets is now in progress, and only cleaning up and minor adjustments are required to place the dredge in working order. Matakl Return. The Mataki Gold Dredging, I.imlted, official return at May 28 is: Held “ 7 ounces, hours 123, yards 12,300. „ Golden Sands, Limited. The secretary of Golden Sands, Ltd., reports that advice has been received from the mine manager to the effect that the water is being turned on to-day ana that for the beginning work will be proceeded with by day fcthift only during the next week, to enable the ground to be opened up. Quartz Mountain (Papua). The manager at Misima, under a report dated April 26, advises that in spite of very unfavourable weather conditions definite progress had been made. At the time of writing there were pro«pects of better weather conditions. The large 200-ton hopper on the machinery site had been finished and the top hopper—to contain 150 tons—was then nearly completed. The concrete foundations for the Jaques roll mill had been put in and were then ready for the mill to be put in position. The foundations for the drum crusher and the big Hadfleld jaw crusher were also in, and by the end of last month the concrete foundations for the large tube mill would be commenced. All the necessary timber was in position for the aerial, ‘Which was then under eonstrucAt the mine, an intermediate tunnel had been commenced 84ft above the main tunnel and good progress was being made in both. The main tunnel was then passing through a small blue pug lode carrying fair values, and at some point further on this would undoubtedly join the main lode and at that junction an enrichment could be expected. The appearance of tlhis small lode is a pleasing feature, as it is an indication of the proximity of the main lode. The main Diesel engine has been running and power is now definitely available. The Inspector of Mines from Port Moresby had made an official inspection of the mine and machinery and found everything to his satisfaction. The manager reports that every effort was being made to overcome the effects of the adverse weather Conditions and to hasten construction. Results were then showing, and pointed to a successful conmletion of the general erection of the plant. COMPANY AFFAIRS. Henry Jones Co-op., Ltd. Speaking at the half-yearly meeting of Henry Jones Co-op., Ltd., in Melbourne. the chairman of directors (Mr A. W. Palfreyman) said that the comnany’s activities had been so successful fhat he was confident that at the next annual meeting it would he possible to oav a dividend of is per, share, as was done last year. The company had been narticularl v successful in the canned fruits trade, the whole of its stocks having been sold at profitable prices overseas and in the Australian markets. The jam trade, however, was in the doldrums. The company was making little nrofit on this part of its trade. Melbourne Co-op. Brewery. Melbourne Co-operative Brewery Co.. n holding company in the Carlton and United Breweries, Ltd.—lnterim for quarter ended April 30, of 5d n share, being at unchanged rate of 2-3 per cent per annum, payable .Tune 15 Books close .Tune 7. For 1932-34, and for the first quarter of the current year, 13 1-3 per cent was paid. Holden’s Air Transport. 'Holden’s Air Transport Services. Ltd., interim, quarterlv dividend. 10 per cent per annum, payable May. 31. MEAT TRADE. Killings for Export. Killings for export at all works during the 1934-35 season from October 1 to May 15, as supplied by the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, are as follows (the figures for the corresponding period of 1933-34 being also given): NORTH ISLAND.

1034-35. 3 933-3 4. Wether mutton (c'cs) 722',271 71»>tT Ewe mutton (c’cs) . . 620,202 607.852 T.atnb (c’cs) 4,127.015 4,287,43ft Pork (porkers) c’os 353.052 230,84 2 Pork (baconers > c’cs 1 23,720 93.080 Boneless beef (frt. c’cs) 154,314 362.348 Sundries (fr# c’cs) 162.409 139.168 SOUTH ISLAND. P.eef (quarters) .... 363 76 Wether mutton (c’cs) 142,833 4 4,934 Ewe mutton (c’cs) .. 429,435 255,315 Lamb (c’os) 3,789.810 3,388.862 Pork (porkers) c’cs 16.899 1 1.105 Pork (baconers) c'cs 11.642 6.S93 Boneless beef (frt. c’cs) 24,813 4 7.3 4 3 Sundries (frt. c’cs) .. 71.1 46 64.101 Stocks on hand in stores in New ZeaNORTH ISLAND. Beef (quarters) .... r>9,7S:l (14,4 10 Wether mutton (Cos) 332,319 Ewe mutton (c’cs) .. 196,828 223.888 |ss b SSfiSli Boneless beef ’ ’ _ , . c’cs) 95,160 151,484 Sundries 31,375 34,901 „ a , 1934-35. 1933-34. Beef (quarters) .... 535 76 Wether mutton (c’cs) 55,732 22,265 Ewe mutton (c’cs) .. 232,583 157.922 Eamh (c’cs) , .. 1,133,857 1,082,699 Pork (baconers) c'cs 2,609 Boneless beef (frt. c’cs) 21.432 22.492 Stocks of frozen meat loaded into vessels not departed from New Zealand: „ „ 15/5/35. 15/5/34. Beef (quarters) 21,439 32,701 Wether mutton (c’cs) 19,603 18,282 Etve mutton (c’cs) .. 3l,r,i4 24,91 3 Earn!) (c’cs) 377,600 310,123 Porlc (porkers) c'cs .. 11,806 S.652 rork (baconers) c'cs . 4,510 2,285