Show adding life to mines 14 Y j aj X 77 k A IM it if the smelting smelling sm elting methods of 25 years ago were applied today few of 0 the metal mines of the state ot of utah would be operating now this Is the contribution ot of the smelters shelters sm elters to the mining industry which together constitute the greatest contributor ot of wealth business and payrolls within the state smelters shelters Sm elters must take the lead in keeping abreast with the ever changing conditions in mines and markets in order to keep the mining industry on an even keel realizing that the prosperity ot of the smelter can be no greater than that ot of the tributary mines the american smelting smelling Sm elting refining company in n conjunction pon junction with its other plants and refineries has constantly maintained a large res research earcil department from which has bag come some ot of the most important improvements prove ments in smelting smelling sm elting and refan rafla ing practices developed in the past 30 years As new economies haya have been made these savings have been passed along to the producer until today ore can be profitably shipped to the murray and garfield plants plant that 20 years ago were considered waste with the view ot of aiding in the development ot of new mines and new resources tor for the state the company maintains a geological a and n d mining department to assist the prospector in bringing his mine to the producing stage every effort Is made to assist the large and small operator in all kinds of development ventures in times of stagnant metal prices when it is necessary to close of 0 its plants the smelting smelling sm elting company maintains a cash market for ores so that the operators open tora can continue their operations |