MINING NEWS.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF PERTH.
The following are yesterday's quotations: — gold: Central, sellers 22s, buyers 18s 6d; Central Extended (pro) sellers 1s; Fraser's, sellers 4s, buyers 3s 6d; Fraser's South (pro) sellers 20s, do. (con) sellers 5s; Two Brothers (con) sellers 6d; Waterhall
THE QUEENSLAND MINES.
We have to acknowledge the receipt of the report of the Department of Mines, Queensland, for the year 1889. The report is of a very satisfactory character. During 1889 the total yield of gold rose to 739,103 oz., as against 481,643 oz. for the year 188
THE MANAGEMENT OF GOLD MINES.
TO THE EDITOR.
SIR, — In my last communication I referred to the system adopted by our mining directors, in seeking economy at the expense of efficiency, as the chief course of failure on this field, and stated that a competent man while claiming sole charge of a batte
Mr B. H. Woodward's report upon the Central crushing, contained in the WESTERN MAIL...
of the 16th inst., appears to confirm the view I then expressed, and while I have not the most remote desire to reflect upon the worthy, careful and painstaking manager o
To secure this report was no doubt a step in the right direction. It is a hopeful sign when loss is recognised, but it is not always so easy as in this case, to prevent its continuance.
The experience through which this community is passing is nothing new in the history of mining enterprise. The same difficulties have been faced and overcome elsewhere, and I do not know that any one need be ashamed of the fix; for Western Australia has
To this latter question I reply, "most certainly." There is no need for immediate outlay on additional and extensive plant, nor should you displace your managers; neither need you discharge those at present in your employ, for probably most men are in t
Such men, if not immediately at hand, are among us, and the directors of our gold mining companies have but to instruct...
their managers, to seek out, treat with and place in command of their batteries, men who would be content to receive payment by result
Yours etc.,
ALFRED ARNOLD.
Southern Cross, June 24.
MINING IN VICTORIA.
The annual report of the Secretary for Mines, Mr A. W. Howitt, on the mining industry of the colony was issued yesterday, says the Argus of June 20. It is a carefully prepared and interesting document, and also embraces the mineral, statistical, and dia
ENGLISH CAPITAL FOR WEST AUSTRALIAN MINING INDUSTRIES.
FORMATION OF SYNDICATES IN LONDON.
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(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
ALBANY, July 2.
Mr L. Ellis, who was for many years in the Nor' West, returned by the M.M.S. Yarra yesterday. He reports that a Syndicate, with a capital of £200,000 has been formed to develop the mineral resources of the colony. An engineer and others who have been h
Another syndicate is also been formed. Mr F. Cheesewright is in it. Its capital is £300...
