TARANAKI IRONSAND
FIRST LOT OF PIG-IRON. INITIAL DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME. ; Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, October 11. The first lot of pig-iron manufactured from Taranaki ironsand was dispatched to a Dunedin firm yesterday. To-day the first annual meeting of tho Taranaki Iron Ore Smelting Company was hold, when reports as to development of tho process showed that initial difficulties were practically overcome. A small furnace was now turning out seven tons a day. Before tho big furnace can he used the plant will have to ho increased. General satisfaction was expressed with the progress made and with tho probability of establishing an industry of unlimited possibilities.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9789, 12 October 1917, Page 6
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104TARANAKI IRONSAND New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9789, 12 October 1917, Page 6
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