Nigeria and its tin fieldsCalvert, Albert Frederick
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Nigeria and its tin fields
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Tin mines and mining -- Nigeria
“_Climate._—Northern Nigeria is far different to any part of West Africa.
You are at an elevation of some 500 feet. The nights are quite cool, and
any man who takes ordinary care of himself and lives well ought to have
good health. It is, in my opinion, by far and away the healthiest part of
West Africa, and I say this after sixteen years spent in different parts
of it.
“In conclusion, the results obtained prove conclusively that there is
immense alluvial wealth which can be cheaply won, and I believe in this
property you have one which will prove an astonishing success.
“I should recommend you to at once commence operations on a large scale.
“A large working capital is unnecessary; and I consider that £25,000 will
be more than ample for all requirements.”
NEW AFRICAN COMPANY, LTD.
This company, which has been dealing for some time in South African
business, has recently acquired an interest in a Nigerian tin property
comprising an area of 640 acres, containing a lode which is claimed to
be the mother lode of the district. Arrangements are now being made to
prove the lode at depth. In addition this company have also acquired an
alluvial property adjoining, which runs along the bed of a stream for a
distance of about 5¼ miles, and extends to a width of 200 yards on each
bank. The property has as its northern neighbour the Naraguta Company,
with the Jos Tin Company on the east, and the Bauchi Tin Syndicate on the
west. This company appears to be working in conjunction with the Gel Tin
Lode and Alluvial Company, which company is probably a subsidiary company
issued by it.
THE SOUTH BUKERU (NIGERIA) TIN COMPANY, LTD.
_Capital._—£50,000, divided into 50,000 ordinary shares of £1
each, of which 20,000 are for working capital.
_Directors._—Segar R. Bastard (Chairman, Champion Gold Reefs of
West Africa, Ltd., and Director of Juga (Nigeria) Tin and Power
Co., Ltd.), Wm. F. Jackson (1-2 Great Winchester Street, E.C.,
and Stock Exchange, E.C.), John Waddington, J.P. (Director,
Naraguta (Nigeria) Tin Mines, Ltd.).
_Consulting Engineer._—Charles G. Lush, M.E.
_Secretary._—H. Tuffrey.
_Offices._—Blomfield House, 85 London Wall, E.C.
This company has been formed to acquire the exclusive rights to prospect
for minerals, mineral oils, and precious stones over an area of 3 square
miles, situated about 4 miles south of Bukeru, in the well-known Bauchi
Tin Fields of Northern Nigeria.
The property is situated on the top of the Bukeru Watershed, a basin
heavily watered with small streams running through the whole area, which
is stated to be alluvial, and all the ground is tin-bearing from the top
to the bottom of the pits, which have been sunk to a depth of about 15
feet. Mr. Lush, the consulting engineer to the principal Nigerian tin
mining companies, who thinks well of the property, has consented to act
as consulting engineer for this company.
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