Category: Mines

Umkondo Mine

Umkondo Mine

Sabi Valley

 

The Umkondo Mine in the Sabi Valley, an area of approximately 100 sq. miles, was first pegged in 1903 under the names of the Sabi and Bradley’s plot. In the interim period the mine was worked only in 1919 and in 1920 during which time a total of 72 tons of copper was produced.

The Messina (Transvaal) Development Co Ltd (M. T. D. Co. Ltd) took option on the mine in early 1954 and in 1955 they began the production of copper concentrate which was transported by road to Messina for smelting and refining.

Rhodesian Vanadium Corp

In 1925, the Vanadium Corporation of America, together with other interests, investigated the chrome ore reserves in Rhodesia and through engineers and commercial representatives, obtained a substantial amount of ore. For the operation of these properties, the Rhodesian Vanadium Corp was formed in January 1926 in which Vanadium Corporation of America held a 50% interest. By May 1926 all the chrome ore for Vanadium Corporation of America was coming from Rhodesia.

In 1973 Anglo-American Corporation took over all the corporation’s mining activities.

In 1944, Kurt Schurig (49 years old), was sentenced to Sing Sing for a term of eighteen months to five years in connection with thefts of $74,000 in securities from twenty customers.

References
  • Minerals Yearbook 1980
  • New York Times BROKER GOES TO PRISON; Sentenced for Thefts of $74,000 From 20 Customers (Feb. 2, 1944)
  • Vanadium Corporation of America Annual Report – 1925
Contributors
  • James Gavin

Flowing Bowl Mine

Flowing Bowl Mine

Mazoe District

Flowing Bowl Mine was one of a number of individual, self-contained small workings in the Jumbo area. In 1934 these small workings numbered fifteen and all within five miles of Jumbo Siding. Each workings operated on an east-west striking northerly dipping reef.

General Asbestos Co Ltd acquired the workings in April 1933 (later becoming Rhomines Ltd).

References

  • The Mining Magazine, Volume 59, 1938

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Pickstone Gold Mines Limited

Pickstone Gold Mines Limited

Hartley

The Pickstone Gold Mines Limited was registered in 1912 with an authorised capital of £50,000. In 1914 they reported that three separate reef’s had been more or less developed and a large quarry containing rubble opened up. The mines included Concession Hill, Pickstone East and Pickstone West.

In 1960 Pickstone was acquired by Rio Tinto Rhodesia Limited.

 

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British South Africa Company: Office of Mines – Form 3 (890)

British South Africa Company

Office of Mines – Form 3 (890)

Details

  • Date of Issue: 
  • Dept: Department of Mines
  • Reqn.: 890
  • Printer: Rhodesian Publishing and Printing Co.
  • Paper:
  • Quantity:
No.HolderDateDistrict
86Paulet Mashonaland Agency Ltd04/10/1895Bulawayo
96H Selby & Co14/12/1895Salisbury

British South Africa Company: Office of Mines – Certificate of Payment (Argus Co Print I)

British South Africa Company

Office of Mines – Certificate of Payment (Argus Co Print I)

 

No.HolderDateDistrict
75S.A. Copper Trust Ltd30/03/1914Victoria

British South Africa Company: Office of Mines – Certificate of Payment (Argus Co Print II)

British South Africa Company

Office of Mines – Certificate of Payment (Argus Co Print II)

No.HolderDateDistrict
32De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd12/01/1904Hartley
34Lone Star Gold Mining Co Ltd12/01/1904Hartley
37De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd12/02/1904Hartley
38De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd12/02/1904Hartley
42Lone Star Gold Mining Co Ltd07/04/1904Hartley
43Lone Star Gold Mining Co Ltd07/05/1904Hartley

British South Africa Company: Office of Mines – Form 26A (IV)

British South Africa Company

Office of Mines – Form 26A (IV)

No.HolderDateDistrict
787Bembesi Mines Ltd19/08/1920Bulawayo
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