U.S. Mines Pushes Work at Leased Mine United States Smelting, Refining and Mining company will soon be within boundaries of Bingham Metals Me-tals company property according to Gibson Berry, president and general gener-al manager of the Bingham Metals. Since July 1 the U. S. Mines company com-pany have been driving westward toward the Niagara shaft on the 600 foot level. The drift is large enough to permit rapid movement of large tonnages besides giving ample drainage. drain-age. The ten year lease given the U. S. Mines by the Bingham Metals obligated the U. S. to drive a drift 528 feet west from Bingham metals ground to the Bingham Metals shaft, raise 400 feet to connect with the shaft. Since U. S. Mines has taken over Bingham metals only 140 tons of ore were produced and an operating operat-ing deficit of $64,076.83 incurred. Their policy of large production and efficient management has lead them to discontinue working upper levels.