New York, Mar. 4.
Domestic and world gold production for January was the lowest April, 1937, according to the American Bureau of Metal Statistics estimates published here to-day.
The world production totalled 2,394,000 fine ounces in January, 1938 as compared with 2,534,000 fine ounces for December, 1937, and 2,406,000 fine ounces for January 1937, the Bureau estimated, United States production for January, 1938, was 361,000 fine ounces; for December, 1937, 398,000 fine ounces; and for January, 1937, 328,000 fine Ounces, it was stated.
Canada produced 359,000 fine ounces of gold in January, 1938; 362,000 fine ounces in December, 1937; and 329,000 fine ounces in January, 1937, the Bureau said.
Estimates for Japan's gold production in January, 1938, were 60,000 fine ounces; for December, 1987, 60,000 fine ounces; and for January, 1937, 62000 fine ounces.—United Press.
New York, Mar. 4.
Silver to a total value of $6,145,- 000 was imported by the United States during the week ended February 25 compared with $1,695,- 000 during the previous week.
Consignments of the white metal during the period under review were received from the following principal sources: England $4,500,- 000; Canada $239,000; Mexico $1,133, 000; Chile $6,000; Peru $100,000; Japan 587,00; Australia $6,000; Honduras $45,000; Cuba $6,000; Bolivia $9,000 and the Philippines $2,000.
imports during the previous week came from the following chief sources: England $7000; Canada $278,000; Mexico $1,168,000; Chile $9,000; Peru $148,000; Japan $20,000; Australia $52,000; Turkey $4,000; Yugo Slavia $4,000 and Nicaragua $3,000.—Reuter.
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