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Domestic News
October 5, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Nome, Alaska, on Oct. 5, the steamer Derblay is shipping 150 tons of tin ore from Cape Prince of Wales mines to Singapore for smelting, due to lack of U.S. facilities. Mines have been actively developed recently.
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Alaska Tin Ore,
150 Tons, Being
Shipped South
Commodity Has Long Voyage Ahead to Smelter at Singapore
NOME, Alaska, Oct. 5.—Steamer Derblay is taking out 150 tons of tin ore, an eventual shipment for Singapore for smelting.
The ore came from Cape Prince of Wales. The ore must make a long trip to Singapore as there are no smelters in the United States equipped to handle it.
The tin mines at Cape Prince of Wales have been worked extensively for the last couple of years following more extensive developments of the properties.
150 Tons, Being
Shipped South
Commodity Has Long Voyage Ahead to Smelter at Singapore
NOME, Alaska, Oct. 5.—Steamer Derblay is taking out 150 tons of tin ore, an eventual shipment for Singapore for smelting.
The ore came from Cape Prince of Wales. The ore must make a long trip to Singapore as there are no smelters in the United States equipped to handle it.
The tin mines at Cape Prince of Wales have been worked extensively for the last couple of years following more extensive developments of the properties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Tin Ore Shipment
Alaska Mining
Cape Prince Of Wales
Steamer Derblay
Singapore Smelting
Where did it happen?
Nome, Alaska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nome, Alaska
Event Date
Oct. 5.
Outcome
150 tons of tin ore shipped to singapore for smelting
Event Details
Steamer Derblay is taking out 150 tons of tin ore from Cape Prince of Wales to Singapore, as there are no smelters in the United States equipped to handle it. The tin mines at Cape Prince of Wales have been worked extensively for the last couple of years following more extensive developments of the properties.