Casstar Aspestos CorpPoraTION LIMITED PacGE ELEVEN

in the loading arrangements for the tramline, which moved 225,884 tons of ore. By increasing

the dimensions of the buckets, it is expected the capacity of this line will be further improved.

Mill

The mill treated 382,186 tons of ore, for an average of 1,045 tons per calendar day,
with a fibre recovery of $22.41 per ton. Four grades of spinning fibre, ie. No. 1 Crude,
“AAA”, “AA” and “A”; and four grades of cement and shingle fibre, ie. “AC”, “AK”,
“AS” and “AX”, are now being produced. Continued research has resulted in further

uniformity of grading and in improved quality of these products.

At the close of the ore mining season, October 16, 1957, there were 83,844 tons in the
dry rock storage building, and 161,759 tons in the stockpile; sufficient to supply the mill
at 1,000 tons per day until June, 1958.

A dust collecting system was installed. Besides removing the dust, it is expected to
improve the temperature and humidity of the mill air sufficiently to reduce to a great degree

the difficulties of milling in winter encountered in the past.

Development
Development was directed according to the long-term mining programme outlined last

year. Ore reserves remain unchanged. The total expenditure amounted to $545,635.69.

It is anticipated that a new adit will be driven in 1958, probably from the Cirque side,

to explore the orebody approximately 200 feet below the present adit level.

Plant and Equipment

During the fiscal year the following additions were made to the plant and equipment:

Plant and Townsite —
7 Pan-Abode staff dwellings
General Office
Carpenter Shop
Electrical and Mechanical Shop
Telephone Exchange

Mill —
Dust Collecting System
Group 5 Fibre Circuit
Fibre Storage Building