"Lloyd" Copper Mine. Improving Prospects
According to the report of the general manager of the "Lloyd" Copper Mine, for the fortnight ended December 19, developments east of the big and little faults go to show that,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining & the mines, 1908
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In and About the Mines
The output of the Great Cobar during the past four weeks was 11,502 tons ore, producing 1477 tons matte, containing 420 tons copper, 1325oz. gold, and 9021oz. silver…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill
At the B.H. North main the No. 2 crosscut, on the 500ft level is in 12ft, and carries a full breast of sulphides. The north drive on the 950ft level is also still showing a full…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheelers Still Out. Two Mines Idle
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.— Back Greek and Duckenfield Collieries are idle again to-day, the wheelers being still on strike. There is to prospect of a settlement, At the former mine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Mining Launceston
A reef l8 inches wide, showing fair gold, has been struck in the new May Queen claim at Lefroy. Good copper has been struck in the Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal for Melbourne. Big Steamers Diverted
There is evidently a shortage in cool suppiles ia Melbourne, for two big shipments intended for the West Coast of South America and India have been diverted to the south[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Intelligence. the Share Market
The shortage of scrip experienced by "bear" operations, especially in the case of silver shares, the firmness of lead, likewise a preponderance of buyers over sellers on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Active and Firmer Market
The anxieties of those who have sold short, were added to yesterday by the course of the market on the' Sydney Exchange. The opinion is gaining ground that the metal markets have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Trades and Labour. Airly Miners' Strike. Labour Council's Support
The executive of the Sydney Labour Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening had before it the report of the council's secretary, Mr. Cochran, with reference to the minors' strike…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The New Hillgrove Proprietary Mines, Limited. to the Editor
Sir,--I notice to your issue of 21st instant a paragraph under the heading of "Trouble over Tailings," "Difficulties at Hillgrove," which paragraph contained an authorised statement by Mr. V. F. Shallcross, the manager of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →B.H. Proprietart Mine. New Zinc Process. Broken Hill
The B.H. Proprietary Company has entered into, an arrangement with the Carmichae[?] Bradford Desulphurising Company, under which it has the right, if it so wishes, to erect…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Dust the Miner and the Forces of Nature
The terrible explosion at the Monongah mine, West Virginia (U.S.A.), again emphasises the unseen dangers of coal getting Last January three mining disasters--at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dynamite Explosion. Miners' Terrible Accident. Both Eyes Blown Out. His Mate Seriously Injured
KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--A sad mishap, probably involving fatal injuries, and at all events total blindness to one man--should he recover--and less serious injuries to a second,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi Wheelers' Strike Miners' Unsuccessful Effort to Get the Men to Resume Dispute Regarded As a Breach of the Premier's Terms Newcastle
Brown's two collieries at Minmi are still idle as a result of the wheelers' strike for higher wages. This means that some hundreds of miners are thrown out of work…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collieries Still Idle
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- The Back Creek and Duckenfield collieries, in the Minmi district and Neath colliery, near Cessnock, were all idle against to-day as the employees who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Coast Collieries
CLIFTON, Thursday.--Some little disappointment is expressed by miners regarding the increase in the hewing rate, as it was fully expected that the examination of the books would…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A New Coalmine. Borehole Colliery at Cockle Creek. Coal Struck at 772 Feet
NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- The Borehole collieries mine, at Cockle Creek, has bottomed on coal at a depth of 772ft., and preparations are now being made to open out the seam, which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheelers Still Out. Two Collieries Idle
NEWCASTLE. Friday.—Back Creek and Duckenfield collieries are still idle on account of the wheelers strike. There is no Immediate praspect of a settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Discovery
As a result of exploratory work being done by boring parties sent out by the Department of Mines, news was received to-day of an important discovery made at Powlett River. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cockle Creek Mine
The Cockle Creek colliery, the Stockton Coal Company's new mine, will soon be on the list of coal-getting collieries. The air shaft is now down 772ft, and a large coal seem has…
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