TO CLOSE DOWN
BLACKBALL COAL MINE. HIGH COST OF PRODUCTION. ißv Telegraph—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH. June 10. Cessation of operations by the Blackball Coal Mines Proprietary, Limited, at Blackball, one of the oldest mining companies on the West Coast, is imminent because of the high overhead cost of production. The company's original mine was worked out some years ago. and a new era opened up three or four years back, but ever since the seam was struck the greatest difficulty has been experienced in keeping the workings clear of water. This necessitated incessant pumping at a high cost, and only about ’ 100 tons of coal daily could be produced. The peak production of the old mine was 1000 tons daily. More than 70 men will be thrown out of employment in the event of no further development following the company’s decision to close the mine. The Blackball company has been operating in this field for the past 47 years, and has produced more than 4,500,000 tons of bituminous coal. The closing down of the mine will have a serious effect on the township of Blackball. It is possible that other district mines will be in a position to absorb a great number of the men because of the demand for experienced miners.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 June 1941, Page 8
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211TO CLOSE DOWN Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 June 1941, Page 8
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