Books Review

1. Book reviews Mine investment analysis, by D.W. Gentry and T.J. O'Neil. Society of Mining Engineers (Caler No. D, Litleton, CO 80127, U.S.A.). US$50.Finance for the mineral industry, by C.R. Tinsley, M.E. Emerson, and W.D. Eppler. Society of Mining Engineers (Caler No. D, Litleton, CO 80127, U.S.A.). US$50. 2. Mintek reports The folowing reports are available from the Council for Mineral Technology, Private Bag X3015, Randburg, 2125 South Africa. They are free of charge to South African addressees, but there is a handling charge of US$25 per copy for reports sent to overseas destinations. Report M291D Removal of pebbles and pre-crushing of selected feed material in autogenous milling, by D.I. Hoyer. First issued Nov. 1986, reissued Apr. 1988. 16 pp Report M350 A survey of miling and mil-lining practice on South African gold mines, by M.S. Powel. Jun. 1988. 30 pp Report M356 The distribution of cobalt in mineral constituents of the Merensky Reef and UG-2 Chromitite Layer of the Bushveld Complex, by G. Smits. Jut. 1988. 13 pp Report M359 The development of a mobile laboratory for the monitoring of gold and cyanide in alkaline cyanide solutions, by R.V.D. Robert, C. Pohlandt-Watson, H.J. du Plessis, and G.D. Marshal. Aug. 1988. 17 pp. Productivity and technology The Metalurgical Society and Geselschaft Deutscher Metalhuten-und-Bergleute are sponsoring the Symposium on Productivity and Technology in the Metalurgical Industries, which is to be held in Cologne, West Germany, from 17th to 22nd September, 1989.Non-ferrous smelting Commemorating a centenary of lead smelting and refining at Port Pirie, the Conference on Non-ferous smelting wil be held at Port Pirie from 17th to 20thSeptember, 1989. International trade fairs From 20th to 26th May, 1989,4 major international trade fairs wil be held in Disseldorf, West Germany.