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Some recent discussion on the list has centred around the Cerro Muriano Mines in Spain, which became part of the Cordova Copper Company, which took an interest in land in the Singhbhum area of Chota Nagpur, now in Bihar State, India, becoming Indian Copper Corporation which now forms part of Hindustan Copper. While in the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy's London office today, I looked up a few copies of Skinner's "Mining Manual", later "Mining Year Book". On page 965 of the 1904 issue one reads: "Cerro Muriano Mines Ltd The company was registered on May 7th, 1903, to acquire a group of 300 mining claims, known as Cerro Muriano, area 740 acres, situate ten miles from Cordova, Spain. The purchase consideration was £85,000 in fully paid shares; the vendor, Wm. Frechville, purchased the property from the Cordova Exploration Company. Limited, by whom it had been developed." Directors were: William Frecheville, Chairman; Richard E. Carr; Alfred Fellows; John Taylor. Managers: John Taylor & Sons Offices: 5 & 6 Queen Street Place, London E.C. On page 698 of the 1909 issue one reads: "Cordoba Copper Company, Limited This company was registered August 5th, 1908, and is an amalgamation of the Cerro Muriano Mines Ltd and North Cerro Muriano Copper Mines Ltd. ......Development work is in progress. Smelting works are erected and at work. Ore reserves at March 1908, 100,000 tons value 2.7% copper. The authorised capital is £200,000..." The directors were W. Frecheville, Chairman; Lord Vaux of |Harrowden; J.E. Champney; J. Taylor; Edgar Taylor; R.E. Carr; G. Cornwallis-West Mine Superintendent: W.H. Rundall Managers: John Taylor & Sons, 6 Queen Street Place, London, E.C. On page 158 of the 1924 issue one reads: "Cordoba Copper Company Limited During 1919 the whole of the company's property in Spain was disposed of to a Spanish firm in Cordoba for 1,000,000 pestas (£43,186) payable in cash, which was written off the property, the balance of property account being written off on reduction of capital. "In March 1920, a working option was secured from the Cape Copper Co. Ltd over a copper mining property of about 20 square miles in the Singhbhum district of Bengal, Chota Nagpur, India. Mining leases have been taken up over an area of six square miles including the Mosaboni, Dhobani, Surda and other mines. Prospecting operations are in progress and attention is being directed to the Mosaboni mine where 75,000 tons ore value 3.3% copper have been developed. Power and concentrating plants are being erected adjacent to the Subarnarekha River and the Bengal-Nagpur railway. "The capacity of the concentrating plant will be 100,000 tons per annum. "Capital: £300,000 in 3,000,000 shares of 2s each......." The directors were: E. Taylor, Chairman; R.E. Carr; J.E. Champney; Lord Vaux of Harrowden; H.F. Marriott; Lt-Col C.H. Villers Mine Superintendent: N Kitto Managers: John Taylor & Sons, 6 Queen Street, London EC4 On page 280 of the following year's issue, 1925, reads: "Indian Copper Corporation Registered July 21, 1924, as a reconstruction of the Cordoba Copper Company. ...........Attention is being directed to the Mosaboni mine where over 219,000 tons ore value 3.8% copper have been developed." Directors were: Lord Vaux of Harrowden, Chairman; J. Fairbairn; E. Taylor: V.H. Smith; Lt-Col Villiers Mine Superintendent: R.B. Woakes Managers: John Taylor & Sons Tony Brewis