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I. PRODUCTION OF MINERALS.

The following statement shows the value of the exports from metal-mines and kauri-gum fields from the Ist January, 1853, to the 31st December, 1910 : —

11. PERSONS EMPLOYED. The following statement shows the number of persons ordinarily employed in or about the metalliferous mines of the Dominion during the year : —

About a thousand diggers are engaged upon the kauri-gum fields ; the actual number is not known.

111. ACCIDENTS. The following is a classification of fatal and serious mining accidents that have occurred during the year at all metalliferous mines : —

Being at the rate of 1-84 fatalities per 1,000 persons employed. The verdicts at the 15 inquests in connection with the above fatalities were in 9 cases " accidental death, no blame attachable to any one," and in 6 cases "accidental death," in 3 of which riders were attached stating that errors of judgment were committed and recommending precautionary measures.

Olasai Classification. lifi ricii at\< ioi in. . Total from the 1909. 1910. increase or lfjt January) 1853) to the Decrease. 31s( . Decembori 1910 i i I iold Silver )ther minerals laori-gam £ £ £ £ 2,006,900 1,896,328 110,572+ 77,437,131 180,872 171,562 9,310t 1,618,522 11,867 22,227 10,912* -145,876 552,698 465,044 87,6541 15,413,445 Totals 2,752,337 2,355,161 197,176+ 94,914,974 94,914,974 * Increase. f Decrease.

Classification. Gold and silver Iron Scheelite Cinnabar Asbestos Inspection District. Northern. West Coast. Southern. 3,188 2,451 2,442 13 21 2 4 Total 1910. H.081 13 21 >2 -I Totals for 1910 3,190 2.468 2,463 8,121 2,463 8.121 Totals for 1909 2,786 2,638 2,327 '2,327 7,651 7,651

Inspection Distriot. iMisrellan , - !Explosions. * alls °j In Shafts, ous Under- Surface. - ib « ut Total. Ground. ground. Dredges. ; . I a ] . , a • s ; I a ■ i ■ i ■ £ «-2 2 .2 5 .2 s ° i -2 J -2 J .2 I ft J OQ (XI &4 DO : Eei , 00 J n CO|fe CO p=1 § CO Northern Vest Coast Southern Totals J-γ 2 i 3 111 ! 3 1 ... 14 5 1 2 7 1 I I ■■■ 3:8 1 6 II 1 I 6 6 3 ... 3 0 i 1 15 17