DIGGING FOR BRITISH ORE
NEW ERA. OF INDEPENDENCE.
A Department of the Arinistry of Munilions under Sir Lionel "Phillips is developing "English ore mines in a way likoly to lead to far-reaching results. Sir Lionel's life's work was the development of the mineral resources of South Africa; for his now task he has tho aid of distinguißhed engineer?. Steps aro being laken lo eonli-ol and expand wolfram mines, from which it is expected to protluco a homo supply of tungsten powder, essential in milking "high-speed steel." Now lead mines aro being investigated and old workings reopened. From r.nc important lead mints drainage and development should yield an immediately increased output. Zinc is being: attended to. A sulphur pyrites mine has been acquired and certain low-grade copper deposits of considerable extent and promise aro being watched. With, the information it has got llio Department will be a.blo to offer after-the-war suggestions on the cost of home ore against imparted and on the way lo organise tho industry to meet emergencies.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 8
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169DIGGING FOR BRITISH ORE Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 8
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