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FILE NAME Quebec Asbestos Mining Association QAMA DATE 1969 Apr 17-20 DOC QAMA121 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Minutes of the Special Spring Meeting of the QAMA a 4 weet Gaiam t ~ | a ty paiStar vw soty - yids ohh r aoe he Oy 108 108 MMeerraallll Merall Sharon Sharon Sharon Of icial 5785 5785 5785 Kernaghan ReporterReporter 5785 QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION at Bit a riser a PSePECIAL SPRING MEETING _ baAse THEBELLEVIEW BILTMORE AeUS e aed BELLEAIR SrUPeEne ay CLEARWATER FLORIDA APRIL 17-20 17-20 1969 - ASBESTOS ee Pre ~ THis = achee MINING Ta 9 7 Mie vee ASSOCIATION t en te wl ut Nee - 4 ! ans t s oe, . tried gy wae J forma ype cd a er _ wm + ne, . wi 4 - . . . oo - . . ~ . . .t . 7 - _- . 4 i) 1 tay ' r . . l * t . ! . . . . . of . . ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD sO THETFORD MINES QUE BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD - * ee . yy CANADIAN JOHNS MANVILLE COLTD : CANADIANMINES LTD ^ EAST BROUGHTON QUE - LTD . . . . aeert . 4 Aiwa Laws wpa ic me ~ et meg Ned ee - NATIONAL ASBESTOS MINES LTD ' THETFORD MINES QUE NICOLET ASBESTOS MINES LTD = + fet | NORBESTOS QUE -.- se a Soar e fe 1 3 ort si 2! Pale ne. e bat ETE await oy Leona nee. a4 ad so wen ee es ae SR TR * . mersor ~~ ee ee WeTate neste ect ee . a RE mm: eg wer SUSE Lm J : hE + eet 3 ST. coe . et . x . cee -, oe neon oe. en ~ . , . ie . , . t re eeroastReese POSER GEREN ee OAs TeES OMS b> bed ed 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS a = g . Ez . ES ai FS ~ 1 List of Officers and Directors 2 Standing Committees 3 List of Members and Guests 4 Agenda _ 5 Minutes of Meeting of March 25th 1959 3 a Fs ae ee 4 6. Technical Committee Report 7 Uniform Uniform Classification and ee ems - Grading Committee Report i ic ie a ... | 8. Industrial Relations Committee Committee Report aoe YR 8 HOeS s petiRio Bat wy Tah at 1 dB Sar we ra ee hm i eh z hd 9 10 11 12 Traffic Committee Report Legislation and Taxation Committee Report Public Relations Committee Report Environmental Control Committee Report eee eee mt ewen ea wom we = i 13 Environmental Committee avg Ne OccupationalOMban BH aeB Occupational and - Pet and Se hte Legeintelea son : a PaT van O. PRP oe ee tt [| Health Report 14 The Asbestos Mining Industry in 1958 15 1968 Asbestos Shipments Shipments by Canadian Canadian Producers onaading i. wae a abe a 1 ie: ee begga:suee raulere ine ee she he ail AE es hai SiapIRE Pa Tae Fit2,peeLdei _ . agenwts eesredwennPte HPD d & SAREE 4 (dbine a fo pete LY~ , . . . eee La res Sera a eS ] i vost : . Eh ort ets Ae ~~ . pane _ Pee wong eynee Bear es t J a . 1 ww, ' - stowreet 3 -soapa0, we ss ced nas | _ .* . .. .f? : 4. 5 3 = Etsee:sTetesee:a gatas RETO fees: re .. . . roa be kate tor > ~~ a) ou meg ee ates 6?4 eto. on tm tes Me epee eed es . cy pe , r) M^ Nxry neces; glean ati fh Kei JeCe 1 LIST OF OFFICERS OFFICERS AND DIRECSHTeOaR rS atin162 en 5 1625aa Ba ey 4 r Fibet SINE ESAY AS SARE 1: j Esty ra TALE CLEAR SE altace Ey ee ah nae NREa ap mesos 5 tte ee .e kalaalfat wa o esha S PTA EI, Saori aiding Meant ee ee ee rr ne on ee ee _ 1 eats ee eee eee BERVIEN | BERVIEN | RAREGRES Ripe S geeBT [2 on eprnbiee SANSSSWide eccutee " - ; 7 Sa R RE EPA REQ reis OTe Ret tO >sese ening sal Ritise Sey in * oo hr Lo? eh siti, ? i mere anor \ - ay aa ET . BEANE Rot o ee 3 grey oT gralorne commrTTees tae pee . AntWsti Ase akSia > arn rata ner etic Aae AAG AREER ere Slater catukteh, PT ARUN EELAR ALD SSARNMEETed weitlee vate iRimay ds a+ s etdSHspreessiezcie seryeesgARRpedis eas call . aq wa Met Le . ay cm ware A BES ; Dn eee tame guy WE 5 . . : te , ! TET, cet 09 TERIAL 2 Sole 4 6 teh 6 Ad ORAL G t QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION STANDING COMMITTEES . 1969 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE we een on nt Chairman - R. Hebron Members - G.F.A. Brink J. Ciansante M.C. Pharo W.H. Smith W.P. Archer V.C. Lindsay J. Sztuke J.G. Blais R. Lefebvre R. Cale M. Cossetta BURIDAYTUGASINDZOLAI UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING COMMITTEE BURIDAYTGSNDAZOLI Chairman - W.H. Foster toe arte we REE Ss OA . . ~ SRL i E Ot S e et 8 Members - R.J. Merrill V. Lindsay J.P. Wiser BURIDAYATUAGASINDAZOLAIZAL J.C. Blais R. Hebron R. Calo , BURIDAYTUAGSINDAZOLAIZAL W.H. Foster PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE BURIDAYTGSNZOLAI Chairman - I.C. Campbell BURIDAYTUAGSINDAZOLAIZL OCR ERY DISERIDELIKSENMURLILO Mombers - R.S. Coleman Y. Couture R.J. Merri awa Piuze Piuze -pettlplss Ried Hagopes CCrrkkv vee v ART RRR ryder L.C. ^ 18 2 eo DISERIDELIKSENMURLILO a inet tLe Tow #4 eet nee DISERLIKSENMURLIO TRAFFIC COMMITTEE DISERIDELIKSENMURLIO DISERIDELIKSENMURLILO Chairman - I.C. Campbell DISERDLIKSENMURLIO Members - W.J.W. Smith L.J. Webster D. Poirier DISERLKNMUIODISERIDELIKSENMURLIO L.R. Delaney C.R. Biron M. Roy D.M. Akers 7 Si, TORN Oe mee Ee AS PEAR ES PL eS RS aS a BETHE85 +)t| 5 ' ^'t { coe toeae orB o eraM Ay S, a S1 VE:2 ER 4 HEM BETHE85 C Moning. vier oa 7 WE a hte we . - eo ete +. we a ee ~ Se vy - : ~ or () . pote . . eg Wye N . . ON mee Ree . ~# . ar) . - : le aee S . i, . , Sv B MAO AY eaetseh.l OAT+ Pah Semen CaN NESS ote a . . ti haennes 'e ye Sta . eg teccby ws : tas z : ae e e e l e, er FUSO FUSO FUSO PAINOLANTAI PAINOLANTAI PAINOLANTAI PAINOLANTAI PAINOLANTAI . PAINOLANTAI PAINOLANTAI & Co . , . - ' " : . . w r m, e . -. me . > . . t t ~} =f os oe ! 4 1 of oe . : 1 ' 4 DAMP. ates rae ; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE . 7 - Chairman - J.O. Eby . -- 7 Members - H. Gagnon J.L. N. La Cartshore Couv^'a J.G. W.H. Bonneville D. Poirier Y. BoldMuoconRe.y FiJ.llCiaomnis^' LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE \ mip i le I | t Chairman - Michael J. Messel . Members - G. C. McCaMcCmammonmon C. Moad Mousseau C. Veillancourt , R.S. Coleman Al Dennis D. Poirier0 OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE COMMITTEE i . j i if ee I Chairman - Karl V. Lindell Members - W.W. Oughtred F.P. Smith M.J. Messel ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE prsIT ranetw Awe hog Pe ol ef 7 ton oes wage ASE Chairman : Chairman Chairman Chairman J.R.M. J.R.M. J.R.M. ' J.R.M. J.R.M. -> Hutcheson Hutcheson Hutcheson Members - W.H. Foster L.C. . Set NES ets | so eet Lonvegteet, 3S RIG ce LN, ete ree cee geek FS | dni i i i Pluze M. Prus | Owe eee 2. Bi ogrs Se septBAD Se OO te cam. oe toee ens me eee NT IS PRE She wine oT eat ee OL ee CS ae Oe Re wom ee eS A ; , oS PRP EAD ee ew wee - LS ay , t . . a sg ol ~e aan DD regi RSTOSe bate ? Xo at e rn ry hes REshEee: eo METRO .7 . See ene vt ans ae f 4K s A : 2 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE - soc: : : 4 q 4 } - 1 3 i : fA 5 Chairman - J.O. Eby ^' ... Fo Wee egrny S2b er hm oe Members Bonneville - H. Gagnon J.L. Cartshore W.H. W.H. N. Lz Couv^'a J.G. Mooney J. Camit~ D. Poirier Y. Bolduc R. Fillion LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE Chairman - Michael J. Messel Reis! Members Members - G. McCammon D. Mousseau C. Vaillancourt ys oye Poirier C. R.S. Coleman Al Moad Dennis tates tere apg Wyte cena . ca ov ag gt ag ie CANES 3. D. OT ORR Eeee MTT OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE ; : . Chairman - Karl V. Lindell Members - W.W. Oughtred F.P. Smith M.J. Megsel ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE iea~aiadLA eS ChairCmanhSi aeiwrCmhaaChianirmarn mS- aTnEJ.R.M. J.R.M. J.R.MH. utcheson 5 Fre tai Ora RL I dyn Ritts PETIT ARTE rat igen Tame. ae Members - W. Foster L.C. Piuze M. Prus S Oe O e e ee me oe wo ew wee oresSN esoeax hck i n se lla agsua iesdnegsaayi TaareHECHT. |, ROUSE . ; ems A WD.8CP ete ea Be sat deicensvoe ext bhige i ERT dos (hele ne | ay eet * '1904 7 fs %, Tarawa we ETE eee la oe an . wa wo? . oe . : -.. a wa . oe Pe a htt eta teee.ee : , \ i 1 - Seek mew tee ae Oe 3. LIST OF MEMBERS AND CUESTS i 1 4 a ~ ora -. vee wa by i t a . 1 I ad i | | i ft : 5 Stag eto a \ . ae fe ef atpete Ree ye ~oos recotati ceaene es eg: ours : Gesicuanemiend at wsa% PateSREY aes as ariOD Vides ee eo mee ee rm eee cme we ee: kf i ek, . . ee * SPECIAL QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER FLORIDA MEMBERS AND GUESTS * Asbestos Corporation Limited Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. W.W. P.H. I.C. W.H. Oughtred Riordon Campbell Foster Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Mr. F.P. Smith Mr. R.M. Bateman Mr. G.W. Smith e Mr. Mr. R. Hebron W.J.W. Smith \ Canadian Manville Co. Ltd Mr. C.B. Burnett Mr. D.T. Colton ee Mr. D. Poutiatine ee Mr. A.R. Fisher Mr. K.V. Lindell eo t 4 Mr. J.O. Eby eee Mr. N.W. Hendry Mr. J.R.M. Hutcheson Mr. Y. Couture Canadian Mines Limited Flintkote Mines Limited Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited National Asbestos Mines Limited Casslar Asbestos Corperation Ltd Institute of Cecupational and Enviromental health QAKA Mr. Mr. R.J. A.H. Merrill Bzgenstose Mr. A. Main Mr. R.D. Bradford Mr. R.Hannebach Mr..M J. Messel Mr. L.C. Piuze Mr. R.P. Gagnon ty Mr. Mr. Mr. J.W. C.J. R.S. Duncan Killian Coleman Mr. J.D. Christian . Or W. Wright Dr. P. Palnar . ~ eG arr: a ae gt : ...Cuetet Asbestos ... Mining Association George Mr. George Robinson Mr. Ivan Sabourin Mr. Paul Filteau . . " a . . . 7 . BENGAL PP a . . Peas cnaeterTe fos Tyas? qe sy eT we ~ 3 3. ew, ~~ Ls. se od >. . . . CO bw Ar ee mba tretartyn 4018 venre.snen tee sew Laperten > as int . bictedabves BT CET SIE PTE A BObech -t8 Dich 10 os nts Sipe wos q is 7 PRR DT TIS noe, A Ne . . . 8 ' : wee . co . ; . eos . wf, A ar , * aoe . . taxlet eeoa tah . SS to a eae Tet - : ae a row Aa fom) Sgt a taSee A,a v's wns fe tas te ; . Ne, woe re : ; ; : . 4. AGENDA - wo a tie LE ee gee nc wim tt Pa eed ee es ae tee eS ww ebny a meRKTT oF 7.00 Fc pene ro 0 *, wee cy . oe ay s. wef an , 7 ce EERIY nearer ean, stele ahs we eeVA a iT ee wp 866 bee oe ake | wae qeelt Sete { DS aa SPECIAL MEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD APRIL 18th & 19th 1969 AT 9.30 a.m. IN THE BELLEAIR ROOM OF THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE CLEARWATER FLORIDA 7 AGENDA APRIL 18th 1969 1 Minutes of the Meeting of March 25 1969 2 Committee Recorts . cal Technical lo Uniform Classification and Grading Industrial Relations onr e Traffic Legislation and Taxation Public Relations Environmental Control . 3 New Business 4 Comments on General Business Conditions 5 Adjournment APRIL 19th 1969 1 Occupational and Environmental Health Committee from Secretary of Executive Committee ) Report of Scientific Committee on b) Remarks by Chairman developments up to date Scientific Secretary of his activities c Review by under direction of and status of projects Dr. J.C. McDonald 2 Dr. C.C. Viglioni Or 8. Pernis Dr. L. Noro Dr. Cumont r er eer : - st +6- ; We + st Nene , ve ren Soe ve i a a . et : - eoe . . . SUN See a LIST hee TT haa Og pha lt. wee ; t 1 : | Ae 48 eroey s beard toe . watt Fae s 1 " I ' 5 MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 25th 1969 at - Reet bn c KTS GME RMA RATMF OPR Ro UE . 7r 7 ofoabet Aue (aT! fe, se ME ts i sa t/. aay, Tes ee re ete wire et \ , . oN 7) al! a Mee ee , .* i e - e . . ve nr! , eeeFie ena gec teesreerSuge OS ee mT eer! , s 3oo : i { Z : / MINUTES OF THE 100th MEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 25th 1969 AT THE MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL MONTREAL P.C. Present 7 i 4 ey w a Bee? ft v4 Messrs K.V. Lindell R.S. Coleman J.A. Main sek eS M.Hassel W.W. Oughtred F.P. Smith WTF I.C. Campbell M.C. Carpenter 8. Hebron J.O. W. Eby Foster D. Poirier M. Frus P.H. Riordon Cea Robinson I. Sabourin P.-A. Filteau The President Mr. K.V. Lindell chaired the meeting 4 ae3 ae : Comments if any as to minutes of Meeting of were requested and in this connection it was January 25th 1569 Moved and seconoed that minutes of January 28th be corrected to ; . previously reflect the appointmentappointmenot f Committees as . .4constituted , tat $ ears EUR reflect et 1 CARRIED 2 . ry The President elaboraced on the matter of the medical research ex- i -3 penoitures left unsolved at meeting of January 25th page of s minutes To this effect effect he distributed a list of approved research ; own . . . expenditures Manvilla was to date and prepared to for put future years up - of % of indicating that Johns- - sales in sadition to the : = "ercabTste ei approved EseRG REAS I.O.C.H. omen companies budget of the I.O.C.H. and hoped that other companies +4 ae BRAS Be Snet RE TABLES LTRtd. ee ae a ee SS Cee ee oe ET ee a ee re ee wee ewe wae ... A : oat . ee + pat ta would follow Naturally this is a pledge and any recommenced ge commitment by the Scientific Committee has to be approved by the He Executive Committee of the Institute views by all directors it was Following an expression of BAO PMOPEISA Moved and the total seconded that budget of the companies share the I.Q.E.H. on the basis of 1 expenses of 1 of of-- wes sales with companies reserving the right to limit their allocation to 20 of net profits Sales figures to be prepared by Riddell Stead Graham and Hutchison.. ADOPTED - 1 Approval of minutes of Meeting of January 26th was then carried TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ne [hte leg tara WY cng ph Spree genet at ets +n The technical committee met on March 19th and because of the absence of two committee chairmen only a partial report can be given at aw this time A me errs wowanth Lt SEE 1. Filtration of asbestos mixes - The committee visited the Pulo & Paper Institute and after conferring with krow- 1, ledgeable research members the committee found that procedur a, 7e -5! work of the institute was of assistance to them of the committee it is planned to review Mr. with the comments from companies At the next meeting Nemeth's Nemeth's report elon nest taitataii we a & 2. Editorial Committee - The translation of the summary of the testa in the Manual of Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos has been completed It is planned to circulata copies to the member- companies to son laboratory son son . . son th the esuncary obtain eres comments on how comments ate comments Fae tigaeects et technicians | interpret : ne ft , | 7 | if . 4 PARTE set 3 ee aera enener |{: C Co , PVT cea =z SAAT I~T~aNartietsaes hes re S o i t dete one t! Bm ake ne Ee Phil . De sere one ON nen te OMtaone oats : 3 f 5 i : E 3 x et 4 MS eed Oe mm 4 on omen oteabel arate cic rm an 3. Magnetic Rating The round robin involving twelve laboratories showed the apparatus to be reliable and that most of the difficulty lies in sampling or other operator variances from the procedure The Asbestos Textile Institute is planning to propose use of the Turner Newall Magnetic Rating Apparatus for an A.5.T.M. test 4. A.S.T.M. mittee 30 Meeting ~ Mr. Cossette reported on the meeting which took place in New Orleans The Q.A.M.A. of ComRotao Procedure will shortly be submitted for A.5.T.M. approval once it has been rewritten in the proper format 5. Miscellaneous - Report on the activities of the F.5.U. Color , Test and Wet Classification committees to be submitted at the next meeting vencheen The Chairman also tabled a letter from the Indian Standards Insti- bam tution requesting euthorization to incorporate certain procedures vey appearing in the manual of Testing Procedures in developing tasts mince for amphibole asbestos The matter to be referred to the Committee Dtoek Sard for recommendation to the Directo Pr & ice tthe UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING COMMITTEE mtb The Chairmen reported as follows oo 7 ck Ut SRIRERCIE e RF Rieie aS ture anes in corase ENE TATEFTATEF 1 Sherbrooke Laboratory - Work is progressing favourably on the Zeiss Particle Size Analyzer and on the Icage Shearing Most technical pro- blans have solved and clarity of photos hes improved It appears have real pros^>se for cost fibres except some that are very open and oR and ete align which will not whichae ey notnon t ot . for measuring measuring measuring eSsotae SS ee ee es CERNE | china: ee oe ee teed Ca See SERSe open Py Fain R pS ears: een nme os ee emer ee ee eee em eee TATEF ... * nN oe mee fms me Oe ; . oe +e - antar . . SS fed a C - C r ps TAL anh 2 LMT A T eeA a 8K gs hall set - . see nn NX ry Fs ~. . any ml . wot vs ^' a. Loe Ly XA UE - MANN wos eee .e , any we - ae . vs ~ Pk en tee. in tat st . - owt? . . ~ - . Dee uee erqey 2 Fatt . . aan . . Ve od oe . : oe the op roa t . of | a ~ 0 2. Fibre Inspector - The Fibre Inspector has taken on the task of toe standardizing Colour Reflection meters for those Companies who request at 4 See the service of 3. Random Production Testing - A a formed by the Sherbrooke Laboratory series tests on a comparison have been per- of banging the ate Q.5 10 mesh screen which is not too consistent vs using a rubber Oe stopper on the screen during the test cycle The latter approach holds promise and will probably be adopted for future Random Production 0.5 1K~IDAJA 1K~IDAJA M12471 n^ chum~ na dotika ZAIXfiPl^n ZAIXfiPl^n ZAIXfiPl^n PSIG ZAIXfiPl^n PAR ZAIXfiPl^n PODATKI PODATKI AGA testing The first Comparison Report - Shipping Tests end Q.S. Tests for the 3 month period Oct.-Dec./68 20 such will be issued every 3 months infuture Random Production was issued on Feb. re 4. Research Assistance - A copy of Appendix of the U.C. & C. Com- mittee Minutes of Jan.22 was given to each Director Subject to some further checking it is proposed to press for official recognition in Ottawa for the need for this research and the need for a planned program with these objectives Eventually the assistance of some Q.A.M.^ Directors may be necessary to get the program to the Ministerial level i Shere ey EMME AR a nee Set. GSAT Metalurgical ARR National uke Mca Research National As to the National Committee on Mining and Metallurgical on this Committee is the President of the only industry representative the Mining Association of Canada No doubt additional representatives that will eventually be eppointed will be offered on committees MALIA of the Chairman a proposal was placed before Further to the raport i of fibres bo reported by grades for each MALIA the Meeting that all groups . report C.C. . Fibre Inspector's = we eagle . Hye company on the monthly report The C.C. BT gf ee S PAE PR =f study proposal as to possible difficulties involved we tee ee oe | ... | ... SHRIMENT Makrina kov The Chairman tabled a letter from Nicolet Industries requesting that minutes of the meetings of the U.C. & G.C. be forwarded to the Direc- podeova3 tor of their technical service such a request was unanimously refused podedova3 and the Ceneral Manager directed to advise accordingly 904 : MAZARING MAZARING VALUE H. OTE Be ok tL tc Srlot +, coPit INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Reporting on present labour negotiations the Chairman pointed out that negotiations had been hampered by arbitration procedures taking place at the same time and also because of sickness suffered by certain negotiators So far no particular problem has been detected and it is not known what sort of settlement would satisfy the Union The question of hearing tests conducted at the time of employment and annual physical exams was discussed at length was emphasized; 25. 0% RS that such should be required if companies wished to avoid future com- pensation claims In the case leid off 29 of the employees of Nicolet Asbestos Mines who have been e result of the closing down of the Mine Counsel stated tier that so Board far no claims had been submitted to the Workman's Compensation However because of presumed exposure to asbestos and possible SU future asbestatic lung neoplasia the Board would very likely likely grent a detected grent aes one yee ow US wl AiR a 10 incapacity even if no incapacitating condition were detected at this time Counsel has been asked to make an investigation as to any IPs PRON e ,At all 1 ..Ii Fy ow aS .. . i1s ed ! liability to the Industry as a result of future claims Since the last meeting the President and Counsel visited with the President and Commissioner Bellemare of the workmen's Compensation Board It was agreed to organiza a meeting of our company doctors and those of the Workmen's Compensation Board to discuss points of e . nt view onvarious matters This would , takethe formlimited PR ENT EE u i T AND - mal session possibly at the Seigniory Club | wie eee eee ee ee ...18 | - . ale oe ee * L Boyt a roa a . : . D . . a -. aos eb cae PatSh heae > Sphere te + o- gt 2 O eo O Sf ee . a-e ~ - . . 7 i + a .* XX ON a N on * . Ny . soe oe te cy. een mer aescoe ce .if i N : ad ereeae BRT, oe 7 ic - yf pln on ee: , a n~e ents le an ae a aTO . o, . : Pe) ERIE T ae AT CAT - - . . ee ae SORE . A On eee gw . . : . . . OU tI ers E : a ee cen es ~~ od wees 4 A) , UR, ere te NES Fe NIE ATL TN bese 6 @ Mine Rescue Resolution - Counsel was directed to settle the matter on behalf of Asbestos Corporation Limited the Department of Natural Resources and the Association with 7 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE f Ml 'MBS The had and Chairman reported that several mastings of the Traffic Committee been held since the last meeting of the Association in January that arrangements had been made with the Wallenius Line to carry A asbestos to Continental ports excluding French ports at a rate of calae ied 20 groups 1,2,3,4 and 5 and 18 groups 6 and 7 which repre- qs 4 sents 75 cent increase per ton over the rates prevailing last year pan htLtORSOFPRR es Other negotiated rates were as follows ; 02 - LO . United Kingdom Australia Zealand - + 1.25 ~ + 1.50 Far East - + % SC West South America = + 10 Mediterranean - + 3.00 temporary Mad ERG Severel of the Conferences have introduced allowances for pellatized loads or unit It would appear that a longshoremen strike at Lawrenc ; TIVE #9 7e2 "es & Sports Sports is inevitable and will likely commence on April 6th unless there ETA government is rates have intervention In anticipation of this emargency Inland been negotiated to East Coast ports effective April 1st ANCHEF The Agreed Charge railroad rate to St. Lawrence River ports has been renewed for another year with no change in the rates yet. Railroad container rates to Montreal on truck competitive basis have . earametcteroBrmeenaeice)negotiated i ip to REESE negotiated b been established and it is anticipated that similar.rates similar.rates will b wreef; Pdii ~ er Ba other St. Lawrence ports River a ports HEFot similar.ratesEel et Be will + . a sete . . C . : - , - , . C " c : eh . Phe wre Ns eta)t te=vwiArta: ie ee cl Wg tsungal ser He wee te E . ee te % oe , ae . . shocneneer eotngene tmR . rare:ROR e Te e e eR ee Rerleohpe eet a < . . Ne . . 7 oe ca rnd ate ef 72 . . . Domestic inland rates within Canada have been increased between 4 and % LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE er s ae Seer ~ oe A committee on taxation has been formed under the chairmanship of Mr. C. McCammon to study the position of the Industry with regards to federal provincial municipal taxes and mining duties Taxation reported the Chairman is presently in a state of flux upwards at the local level for instance school taxes are increasing substan- tially from year to year Pd - The committee plans to continue to act on a joint basis with the Q.M.M.A. and the Mining Association of Canada The is latter actively preparing representations for any general tax reform which the Federal Covernment may decide to propose in the near future In this connec- tion the Chairman stressed the importance of having industry tax figures available for discussions with government people and hoped that the companies would file the questionnaira on tax date with Riddell Stead Graham & Hutchison as soon as possible PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE eee POD aghast ate are tani ze AL ta. et Se IT rotthe FeEtee eeaeaat lee SO SRE FSN SLS hot oled en $ek ete Pursuant to decision taken at the last meeting of the Association Mr. J. Cossip has been hired as of April 1st 1969. The change over should be quite smooth with no hard feelings expressad expressad A job description has been approved by the Committee for Mr. Cossip's guidance Nomination for the Mining Man of the Year for 1969 are requested . for submission to the Joint Q.M.M.A. Q.M.M.A. Q.A.M.A. Committes . ~ SERSICH RRAON:RRA RTS OO REN e GHAR Nn AEN CON alle aaa Lees eles OT SBOE . a en ak me oe ? ee me es cee ee ee - be oS oS, ... : ae te SE DN oe : 7 t . -* -* steamer aN aN NyBe New. Mote 4. Ce I . wo! 6 tee : = a kA Ot * + tN 'S: . of ween ut .- oe . . woe oad ~ ry . a. fins a oe NO atets P wt - Pe Tae ane : 7 - vs - . . . . Re cs aed Pal bah On hes FOL) Ae 1776 COS Pa NT te 5 8 eS ~~ VA 1776 ee #44 2 1776 TN He Oe age . : tae oS . . : oo? EN aoe > eene es Py toe te Bal AOAa Py fe. g i 3 ... KEN FIN B. INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE The Chairman explained that he would not make a report at this time since he expected to submit a complete review at the coming meeting in Florida He advised the meeting however that Dr. McDonald hoped to complete his survey in August or September next but could not sey how long it would take to prepera his report A Conference on from April 23rd Pneumoconiosis will be held in Johannesburg to May 3rd First three days are devoted to S.A. the discussion on asbestosis which has thus been given top priority Most of the doctors who have attended previous conferences on the biological effects of asbestos will take part USJ USJ ROGAT LISHUVINU LISHUVINU LISHUVINU LISHUVINU LISHUVINU ZELENI J.-M. has decided shipped in U.S.A. to print e cautionary label on all bags of and Canada as per letter of February 24th fibre to its customers The company is presently investigating responsibility in this regard in foreign countries ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE ZELENI PEVNOSTYNIGEDIGTERST man 2 The Chairman is presently attending a Copant * = Meeting in Santiago t Chili He has asked to report as follows a euid man man man * PEVNOSTYNIGEDIGTERST PEVNOSTYNIGEDIGTERST 1. Dryer Dust Projects ~ The fibro glass bags under test at Laka Asbestos ara not proving up to initial expectation More informa- PEVNOSTYIGNEDTRES tion will follow at the next meeting PEVNOSTYNIGNEDIGTERST OF 2. Tailings Dumps - A very good film on INCO practica was shown to the members at the last ITV~I meeting of the Committee M. Cossette is presently conducting an information search all . methods.of methods.of control control that can be found in the all literature methods.of methods.of methods.of methods.of. oe. PO SEN BOSES || oo literature My Aalihe ... a C * Cc . te eet LEST rept Oe 6 ART oN Sh Fe ' oe ge tee ~ ee . j 1 t r : . . . oe . Smee "4a +9 a . . . >. a ot , wn, a , . . . . SENG TEL nay Tie . ee : - a oa 1 NN Stee.. wae co . ited Hre woGama pez a e e NEW BUSINESS BUSINESS Pe 1 Rd Brief on the position of the French language in Quebec - As , of March 11th from the General per letter aS ciation should Manager it was explained that our ! submit its views and Asso- 160, the Commission of comments in a brief of its own to Inquiry appointed by the Provincial was moved and seconded that the P.R. Government It ! te n for approval of Committee prepare such a briaf bts sion the Directors prior to its submission L%e- very likely to take place in to the Commis- Oh the latter part of June . . 2.oo. CeoaeS Pac rere SHfa Treasurer - As a result of hiring of discussions he had on the occasion of the Mr. avy, Gossip the Treesurer . of the present suggested that a study be made pension plan benefits to the Association It permanent employees of the meeting was moved that his report be tabled at the Florida DATE OF NEXT MEETING Coy f wy The next meeting will be held on June the Hotel 9th at the Mount Royal _ een & >. grase . whe at Be, HP . ADJOURNMENT There being no bo pire ee further business ETE RCEee oa the meeting was formally adjourned BOTF ry zi am Ses wine Z - ay INES g wey ee Let ett srewe , (TTT s rotten sateen eee ee Peul Filteau Ceneral Manager _ : eee + Secretary new. . La ra tote ] eA = oy One aH a eee eee et oo + tee ae ile eta ow . et Paka Ae eH a woof + te 6. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT FAT SP en ee RET f 7 Oy ds eg a ae mn splat; i mS o) iers gain iP te wag vk, - soeaa p t geneyR eS ae Sr ad te ate 5 OL Se ee ee ee ee err er TO ee " - a . wy . . GRRL A ates aR tome 8, we ee . _ era ene e . . = - 1 ; ...|' _ ... 7 { .. wwe. * . ern . - . - - . p . an . ern Se Pw ee bmeYiwis % . NS ees - NA ry ~~ . . fe . ' Natt. . - pee? se 4 . ; ie Fret . , _ nee ee -N. Se a en ee -: . se. . : : _ ai4 r fa Reve e Oorp AA eae SSo awSore su ier om: PTE NOt mare tate Sate hated sae TT OS _ _ _ ee -em ad : . . pouty 4 I I 1 ' l ee SPECIAL QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING - BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER FLORIDA ee TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPOPT the The technical committes mat on March absence of two committee chairmen 19 and because of our review of the work in progress is not so detailed as we would have wished Be Rago. FILTRATION OF ASBESTOS CEMENT AND SILICA MIXES The committee that is working toward a test to mea- - sure the rate of filtration of a mixture of fibra cement and ~~ 7 silica visited the Pulp & Peper Institute After conferring with knowledgeable research members the committee found that no procedure or work of the Institute was of assistance to them 4 oo OLE ae 12 At this committee's next meeting it is planned to review Mr. Nemeth's report of the Department of Mines along with the comments from mamber companies i FRENCH TRANSLATION - Te ATER GR TR ue ey TNE ~~ee a The translation of the summary of the tests in the Manual of Testing Procedures for Chrysotile It is planned to circulate copies Asbestos has been completed to the member companies to have comments on how laboratory technicians interpret the sum- Mary Some editorial changes may be needed before the trans- lation is released for wider circulation : SE a. | Ze NN es ee ee ons 007. . ae Fe EE FR LaDSR TE ee te! Oe en tegmegle eee 6 eee mete eee, ee hin fa: nw oY, SG RA al EAE Lae Xtte 6 Soe eo! a RE Nga 5 ateLo A a oc SE | I te - - - oom. ... 1. es . q 1: baw . - ~, roe : i el seo ad wt ' t aa a uy w \ . 2 vo . ; * we . ~ - . . . San . r - . . F atrematarg tye Sy aL em ecto iter estatePUG ATI IIL Thee aroSSei Te Oo . ve THE MAGNETIC RATING COMMITTEE | : . ; . we x The Magnetic Rating round robin involving twelve labore- ; tories showed the T & N apparatus to be reliable and that most of the difficulty lies in sampling or other operator variances from the procedure The Asbestos Textile Instituta is plen- ning to propose the use of the Turner Newall Apparatus in an A.S.T.M. test procedure Magnatic Rating THE A.S.T.M. MEETING we es a ee why 0-30 A resume which took of the last meeting of the A.S.T.M. Committee place in New Orleans was given by Mr. Cossette - The Q.A.M.A. Q.A.M.A. Rotap A.S.T.M. approval once it mat Procedure is now to be tabled for has been rewritten in the proper for- oe WET CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE ; ' 1 ] SERREEN ae A program of comparative testing on both the Bauer McNett Classifier and the T & Clessifier was conducted at two labo- to analTy hess e ri esus lts subsequent seg Sait ratories neUBT ratories will = ratories subsequent subsequent subsequent a statistical will reviewed by the committee committee at their next meeting 7-< a COLOR TEST COMMITTEE The procedure for this test has been reviewed and is cew. being rewritten to suit an improved apparatus from the same manufacturer which is found to be mora eccurate than the model . in use at the present time * - + eas 5 e ne. en OO SEE ENGR ATR EOE AEARME ENE ees Bi ee aE or |ta FO Peet y oo CU HEA Se SERS SESah fyMO an Satan Ie . Oconee, UR eet 5, se ees TH gems agian eve SRL ERE rg ROD ng i sa AE fsany eye ee oe ee ee we ee ee eet meee Oe oe ee cee meee es a me ee ee ee een p2ge ets ; wee i _ - . , , te. A NTI . . . Tea ew - ee la + . See eee PACKAGING COMMITTEE fibre F ducing unitized loads namely strapping of piles of giving paper bag loads and the use of a shrunk bagged as the containing material Several polyethylene film have been received from requests for unit packages ting is customers and freight carriers A planned in the near future to mea- taken to this and by the various compere the approaches companies wa mb te Lares SN OOD Mage 8 ST R. Hebron Chairman - - FRE gy . Pe - tm A te mam ale tes Sy yep Meet ae GEE. Sate .. Tea mites lL reds Sar : <i Se iavie Zh, Ona os oolhe oa ea : en nang , ads,suet way RTE o nD reg won . am nee . . nen eg a et neat tng ae ete gene Te Asia Ree we tues TMEPMEEA MHD Tee 7 UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING COMMITTEE REPORT . . as . a oa at ea La aaSEBS .- Po en ad setae me tm ee een re ee ee mee eee 4 o ; Aw r 4 ll pete fasta pete 7 t Y oeom, Ran j phe . oo roe 7 _ a an : . he ; . 7 NY -- Y ^' Ea COUN : , . > ot 0 ES " se. ; 7 Ce e . oo Z . se at ae cs a ae . _ . . . . Ont! NO es mnt - et oyey Sa, + FE . DRESS est ep ag ee a ; rn a TELE 7747e your no i oer eo . ae: . . . { | i QUEBEC ASECSTOS MINING ASSOCIATION j. BILTMORE SPECIAL SPRING MEETING - BELLEVIEW BILTMORE CLEARWATER FLORIDA , UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING COMMITTEE REPORT , 1. SHERBROOKE LABORATORY seer reas ve 3 teh. ara : The Zeiss Particle Analyser work fibre length combined with image shearing Fibre diameter is being pushed Two tech- nicians are full time on the working . project Probably some- time in May the initial \ program will be far enough advanced to call for two girls on full time counting of photograpns this has been so budgeted SO ote 2. MONTHLY SHIPPING TEST REPORT s 4 As per instructions the U.C. Committee discussed at a mn . meeting on April 10 Mr. Messel's proposal not possible but has been requested for the mittee meeting It was pointed out however A decision was next U.C. G.Com- that this pro- posal would reveal the exact tonnageshipped there is cases Le aye Mires gradesas in lot of of most members . . only one grade under the name grade testing However this is exectly the .. game situation now for all 7 grades of group 7 fibres dua to the detailed manner in which these are now reported = 3. BASIC RESEARCH . oA ye On April 10 the U.C. Committoo agreed that the Basic , =) iisacanied given March 25th Resceren listed Yq Resceren are nDeierdesctors those appendix.I Fr Resceren Resceren to are those those on the GS sheetw Sites i te og These needs ene ween are are eee. ae hs --- at 2 2 Length - Diameter . Openness - Crudiness , Harshness - Softness . Amount of true fibre or converse vet The Committee also agreed on the methods of measuring with the most promise The Chairmen of the Technical and U.C. Committees will visit Ottawa with the and will discuse Sherbrooke Laboratory Director early in May our needs with with Mr. Woodroffe Woodroffe Wodrofe Woodroffe Woodroffe as preliminary a preliminary preliminary move to a later later meeting with Dr. Convey or Mr. Drolet This latter meeting would and Ceneral Manager include perhaps the Q.A.M.A. Presi 3 )d ET e SEn I t etme erty W. Foster Chairman . prerarefi WM = Se e raeS ? INI Se Te nk TLR SR SSRi ge Ce iseES " < va weg Rei a a ie Se-S EGET IY aEeeeSDN we oe cme Ome re reste Pekin pe! oars sete eee ee me ee tee oe me ee eee ERE ELE OR EAE : SUE GE OEE | en i eee o+ er ee . . oy 4 : . * + . a . te me - r . * . NN ome sop ten eee me me et ee tunes w : . \ ST ERLTS * - ~ tae? 5. 5. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Te a Re ET , ; wt ova "irate 3 . - . wey . esOT ea aan ieCORLEPYa ra aa fl fl flfl ee tomes . . a ue ra mgd RSLi IRE May Prunes cet Cem eee eee. ey - s . ys rh gare Ne eT in Fe et e Aas ans oreS m a 77, No tN? vette ON. a . nate . sot . , . oe . e .' some fate . soa, . fy yin. tee, Stet oe ' i { Ee co, . ar : we ~ v ON vs, L. owaty . we f, ee : OS Scrat nnn eee i re Bee ORNS FOI g Whar ence lemmewen mee eos 37. ft elie a an i eed OA st ene ower _ wes moe tere ee ee CUEBEC ASSESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SPRING MEETING - BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT The ragular reports of the Association's Dust and Sound Contral Engineer have been circulated as issued pericci- cally Copies of the dust counting method description as used by our engineer were distributed for the perusal of the airec- tors members of subject committes sently being mede between the membrane Correlation filter type tests are preof counter and the Midget Impinger unit . orhaeeal . ra an . . wetemeeme oa PE tm tw arene OL Ste : Jets A study was also conducted in the open air with Sno- to evaluate noise levels and exposure of those who use these machines It was found that such units are very noisy and that prolonged exposure could result in hearing losses for these who practice this sport spaats Labour negotiations meetings hald so far heve touched proceedings conducted on monetary clauses only The meeting schedule with >>> companies has been disrupted by arbitration various simultaneously and union negotiators also because of sickness It is not known at this suffered by certain time what sort of settlement would satisfy the Union |... : : ie As to arbitration of grievances the recent senten- . ces rendered suggest that the employer must have an extra strong case in order to expect a favorable decision The third arbitra- , always tion always seems laan toward the employes's employes'semployesp's osition . ppd Rerntenbaisly ceed Fre AaB GRD always seems toward the employes's nen eee RET 2011 ... oO ee aes Pax eer re ee : 2 o Paes ee . J ein .e . owe . seo S) Ka oe Wn ET mechanisms which a meeting of Consell Qu^'bec Qu^'bec A meeting Consell Patronat Patronat Council Council discuss the discuss Employers urgent held recently general thinking and urgent undertake undertake the _field thinking gang action a policy operating mechanisms labour relationdsefined the purpose statement and properly approaching approaching and defined probleme consultations with the Governments properly fue Council consultations consultations and Governments to Council exposed exposed this stage Council might exposed ture hospitalization had consequently ture. of the and President Workmen's Compensation with the Treasumraedre jointly the of the MA. Board was menagers U.M.M.A. assessment and Q.A.M.A. charges recently to discuss medical rates for 1969 1969 well for medical It was explained the first com- assistance assistance assistance that the for accident explained claims com- disease pensation 8,000,000 industrial by some 8,000,000 1969 in the second increased in accidentees accidentees under the the Canadian industrial industrial covered covered Hospitalization Provincial Hospitalization Provincial consequently Plan such charged employer such expenses the employer charged to ota such expenses ERE _ | i ; . . f . | wpe rt er | | . } | 1 j - 5 ag: eget Te ak ear sy SR .. EDV wea nN v seSede Chairmal Chairmal .. ce eds 3 s soar eee Chairmal . . y On Yate ts aT fe Mabe Tete Sarwe g ie ac a ae thy oe ee aR cP vate a v. on Ai meee ~_! = ce a oo we me er or eet n e i a ut aR "i - SE e a= RE OO at chr at We - s e? Tras wpe eee eh tain met mts tyme . re! = ES oN ae Zelewe: -- Pla Woe Ye ee ... TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT . ; * StaStndteede:raga eee ee ee oe? + oe seme ee el 1s oe ge iy ts a Sinn eR ga SEA csawh setae eT SPECIAL QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION MEETING - BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER FLORIDA , TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORTfi Be OM te ne meee 1. At strike the time of writing seems likely and no a St. Lawrence estimate as to River waterfront its duration is presently possible Arrangements have been made to es- tablish emergency rail rates to Halifax and St. John in the and event that the strike it may be possible to drags on for any length negotiate reductions in of time ocean freight rates to match the provided that the shippers to atsord a like amount of reduction made the Railways and the customers would agree the overall increase in the 33 A eunee tma edg e. we Sa inland moment freight brought about by using these ports At the both Halifax and St. John are experiencing congested conditions as an aftermath of the New York dock strike and depending upon the solidarity of the I.L.A. shipment through these ports may not be possible deities f wae oa * 2. As a result of the anticipated strike and the uncertainty cs created concerning stevedoring rates in the Lawrence , alate we have been unable to negotiate firmly to the Baltic or the Mediterranean both of which Conferences prefer to wait until ^,fter the strike if ony has been settled 3. The first vessals of the Wallenius Line with whom member companies have contracted for carriage of asbestos to the Continent have already taken place and the expe- . oy lence agg lence lence s the,, 7 rol typetl or ves bean s ae Aieae eM teal 8 | eee teem ew a mite oe eee F Te e A ee eet eee ee ee eee te meme ce em ee ee eee ... PD 19 TUE ONTO ROW NTS) ON ITE IN HEH ATID Ne oe NN BL OTA i 4, ctee Peed ub Sears 14 mcsdoltanCts eka valuable It may well be a would appear that this sort of arrangement better answeirn the long run for shipment of asbestos than containers The Wallenius Line has indi- cated that they would seriously the increased inland freight to consider absorbing part Halifax and St. John in of the event that there was a strike so that shipment for Conti- nental Europe could conceivably continue provided that the customer and the shipper are willing to each absorb 25 of this additional cost which would come to approximately 2.20 per ton _ I.C. Campbell Chairman . 7 se fem ot Wie: Subsequently last minute negotiations resulted in a set- tlament between the ship owners and longshoramen which agreement was ratified by the working force on April 9 last The contract provides for an increase of 85 cents hour over a period of3 years 84.60 per hour for third year a guaranteed annual work season of 37-39 weeks no restriction on the use of containers and a technological displacement - fund The latter will be established Tk established ththrroouughgh contributions of ship omnese omnese based on a certain amount for each ton of cargo handled at the ports of Montreal Trois- Rivibras and Quebec whiehs:rReAeZ! S See e ii S)SReRlecRtI Ee sag eta yr ELT le gt T8E SE RE , a .. a sn ge TIARA eens inn Lao aT RE BEE: Ot , eee. eee a ee, ee want oe we met 8 eee we Ae Seve eee ee ee ee nine - . ae sey : tex lePRN ee, sac ny Faker 2 s a a ye i 4 are ersteyo ta te Sane, we tb AGN tw Bay - ! . r CO CCRT = te a ; LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE REPORT { - - 1 4 BOE Beye . e nome feRUaeirers. nf oz. rH ee oF, ee a DIVAT a PRA maaHALELit ndCaer HAE?Ppare = Se REN TaeSth Batis SOR! Cer . =? ) M A) 3 ~ ... 2 ^' SPECIAL QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING - BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER FLORIDA FLORIDA . LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE PEDORT F 5 4 : 8 4 oe " & ; 3 z & & 5 % py) ... H . Future trends in government taxation policies are at this moment in a pretty nebulous state The Honorable C.J. Benson in the House of Commons declared that the government had not made up its mind whether to impose a capital gains tax and that if such a tax were decided it could not be made retroactive A tax on capital gains was recommended by the Carter Commission and has been predicted for 1970 by several financial analysts beetgto Sa . . " ieee ~ As for corporation taxes the future treatment of capital cost allowances depletion and the three year tax exempt period are still of major concern to the whole mining industry actively in Canada and studying these the Mining problems Association of Canada Mr. Benson promised a is white peper before enacting any reformed tax system so that interested groups and provincial governments may submit wT te blic debates and consultations their views in Ta Be Mt puene eT A similar approach should be sdopted at the Provin- cial level The provincial budget recently tabled makes one wonder how the government will finence its expected deficit of 350,000,000 that have not as Some of yet been the provincial clearly solved mining tax have to do problems with the the definition of processing aseats the tax treatment of + gine ec ey Soe - Lah 4b. SS eae ey EN Ne OP eae Se Seg ES Sofas Oeste S| ad SP ae ce ee mee rm ae 8 ame momen a ag p See mmm reer See aedorre SO 4 . Nia Td . a 4 BaF ../..2/2 2 a Jeo." ~ POT - oe wee OLED, ERS AL ct rr SD PART Rat lela iia Doek CFTC 4 LOMA SB ee a Te E Le oN al | ee for J q 2 development and exploration losses carried forward with expenses and the treatment of respect to mining duties x With regards to the general economy of the coun- try unless there is we may be faced with a prompt coling on the prices front an extremely unpleasant dose of anti- inflation medicine This could well take the form of new or higher taxes rather than an increasingly severe squeeze on credit 0. The Committee plans extent practicable to act on and the Mining Association of tual interest in the field of to continue to the fullest a joint basis with the Q.M.M.A. Canada on all matters of mutaxation and fiscal policies ee - Menga Michael J. Messel Chairman a al om Sees Be v3 a Daren ake ve taghs ? ll. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT aa wen at's a roe ee Bowe eee Leet atone Seer rz oo san teu grey a oF -- we aWe. ela wee 2" + i ce nee ee mye we sin Mal oh, vel Tet tober ney rae ep * re eee see ee " 7 ws oo. ww o _ hoe dys - \. st. oN a . . a :_ ; . a . 7 booty AG . . an LA . DEM . : PREDILietpratki PREDILietpratki PREDILietpratki jeklene i jeklene 3 jeklene QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SPRING MEETING - BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER FLORIDA : Val^sNYVESHEAD 4 Val^sNYVESHEAD Val^sNYVESHEAD Val^sNYVESHEAD 4 Val^sNYVESHEAD . Val^sNYVESHEAD Val^sNYVESHEAD 6 Val^sNYVESHEAD 14 TITUJHESA TITUJHESA =. . - wy a ISANISAN || KRIE PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES . ; te we ae Since the taking over of the P.R. and Information services services by April 1 there has been no discussion with the Com- mittee as to concrete proposals for a continuing public rela- tions programme Until a continuing programme is developed with the help and approval of the Committee it is proposed to concentrate activities in the following areas . 1 Asbestos Producer 4 MOUNK^ R 2 MOUNK^R ov . a | wt e Z : ~ s Editorial emphasis will be placed in coming months on the . following subjects a The essential function of management in the operation of an asbestos mine how a mine's mine's ability to generete : _ employment and prosperity depends on the efforts of management and in this context the interdependent functions and interests of all salaried and hourly- STE interdependent interests , YSBG Pa PES Sy Fiy paid paid personnelpersonnel eet: wiE YV . MRag9 PiapadSige ir RR +Sf va b To stress the of all regions of this a i ee er economic country and to convey the ra sre concept that the whole of Canada is greater than the SUN sy sum of its parts This lighting where feasible will be undertaken by highCanadian themes offecting Piasi timer Q FeediteeSR, . both industry operations and the private activities of employees and residents of the asbestos , communities SEEC R RE AER E e- e IGS ace CpG OSAP RAN i rw ee ee ne ee meee tees we oe ot em ... breccin VM | j :{ ! . eo NN tae ; --... -- ... MEE ... - ate AT Vr de ee ON tae mE a tg eS eT . BS Aer ee . a TS SFR DOE ara 2 c The critical importance of the contribution by the Canadian mining industry including asbestos mining to provincial and national CNPs and the relevance of this contribution to the being and security not only of the industry's ampleyees but of all citizens of this country how in terms of asbestos mining this contribution can continued unrestricted access only be achieved by to overseas markats wee nm yo. mone d The inevitability of increased automation in face of steadily rising costs and the resultant demand for increased efficiency the present and projected on the working condiconsequences of this process tions and job requirements of all employees hourly, peid and salaried Locate Te ge tela TMM Press Relations TOL A wields CRs aos Potet eRe The series of feature acticles on the state of the industry prepared by Canadian Press ard currently appearing in staff daily reporter Dave McDonald newspapers across Canada industry , the need for all Canadian writers on business points up of basic and mining matters to be provided with a kit and concise background information accurate date and situation the on the current organization and development its value to the country present problems for the industry These projects and the future outlook kits should include a selection of recent photo- press graphs and comparative statistics ado teeter , 1 171 Distribution of the kits should be supplemented by a , and statistical material continuing flow of positive news a yu. 4. regarding the industry's performance oF eas performaenTc.e... . MAI Sake regarding cae regarding ge regarding regading the the aMai o induse try's S Pe IoS industry's indue stry's e fy .... LER IT a regarding regarding een TY ae CA RAT ERP SHEL ... aE... ... ase a EE a TEEN Pan? enero Dae oY 3 ... 7 Y ce 8 - x ay . , an an alt , ; : Dect Sar ww sey Hace rama nein seers anteu:se Ste aor Ens . 3 wg . a 4 & . - ay 4 3 Public Information . .. e: v & a si 4 2 Production of the inexpensive folder containing basic facts about the industry and suitable for economical mass distribution should be proceeded with 4 Information for Schools 3 me 3 wo a Hinadivg a Attention should be directed to developing a programme by which more Quebec may be primary and secondary school economically and effectively pupila in informed through their school teaching staffs about the exis- tence ofthe industry and its direct and indirect values to the Province mae at meme te RHath OE UE ee 5 Public Relations Committee To guide these and other projects through to implementation and completion it is suggested that the Public Relations Committee meet more frequently than hitherto aoe veSARIS sabt aFr egS a ideally on a monthly basis oy ~ fetesTerymitee RR TN Boe! . . . soe Sak aw . Ree a nee PRR te pan ah ae ND ENTERS bh Os ves John Cossip Director of Information Services sic ins : rau be) Soraresg ounaca sae ahaaR thitsemwa see ene Tn ce ee ae AST ets ce wt ee te soe 2 oo eee ee ow mers A 3 A SR te 27> ectaNEiRSe hn teeshase Sesh Micta a am ese setSy : " . ppt bee eee wey a oe - | - op . TD pt, Sh oe THe > hoe la, SHR teen i gee pe [ots . : * ee a 7 - 3 2 Wer 16 4 q . Pea . 12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE . = REPORT . ~~ 4 . we ee weft See ER ahay at BOTA See ot Aa:5) ieneeaCheat gReEthSn? PIERO 27 - a Ripowe n Nas AM NY meine > eras wee Te eee Loria me mm tay , .. - SR SURI =e: oe a? 14a. el be 7 Ss a .Gite tote ee mrse ANS Pen "NRAenite!fel Se seer: eee ile A Phy ee td ad ; i. i , . 7 . Bceet tt eae! yy ^'. . Seat ~ ae SPECIAL QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING - BELLEVIEW CLEARWATER 5 FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORT A. DRYER STACK CONTROL 1. Bag Collectors C.J.M. unit operating with virtually 100 efficiency Asbestos unit efficiency continues at more than 99 Lake ; The attainment of a solution to the continuing problem of having to pass the filters during the periods of high glass ee gas temperatures now looks much closer with the ' one a - om. filter bag The test installation at Lake Asbestohass run four months and results now look more encouraging The cost is only slightly more and temperatures can go to 600of rather than present limitation of 250oF Expect to be able to make a firm recommendation by Summer 2. Wet Collector . Rotoclone tasting continues at C.J.M. the running DM ete tes. well under Winter conditions Efficiency still to be improved with the current lavel running at about 83 This represents a reduction from 124 to 20 lbs per hour amiasion 8. TAILINGS STABILIZATION : were i -- litterature search has been made of all known mathoda of stabilizing the surface with chemical additives and with vAaM rious typeofsplantgrowth Sa R aR RR RS . ae ae Reet Oe ee ee Sea ne: = ... 2 cem ny: We are now ready to embark on a modest laboratory program as follows 1. Install a control growth chamber at at the Sherbrooke Laboratory at a cost of 1,500.00 Test grow some 24 types of grasses 3 types of grains 5 legumes 5 bushes and 6 trees all to be done on flower pot scale 2. Bench top experiments on consolidating characteristics of some 14 chemical binders A modest field program could go as follows Test plots of plant growth presuming a candidats is found in the laboratory likely of a chemical binder should 2. Test applications and economically feasible candidate be developed ane Both of these tests could could be done at one or more of the member companies A firm firm program will be proposed and volunteers sollicited ET WEP 3. exemination exemination will be made this = Field exemination of old old dumps Summer to determine what if any natural vegeta- tion has been able to establish itself mot walt eyes 4 eS 1,500 the installation of The Committee recommands for your approval with its associated plant growing growing equip- - a control growth chamber at a cost not to exceed ment at the Association laboratory the Nn he poe Tiga OAT eee co ee, RAND - Chairman M. Hutcheson 5 rng TT J. R. Hutcheson * ween Hutcheson Hutcheson Chairman Chairman TO , y od 3 Le rome PM we . 4 . i , = aan " . Pane + Ri 2 ic = an we . : woo? oF 4 . . a) > . . ae . MO pry Fao DE eCPM OTER oie . . aad =o we . . - af . a) . - ni . . A od oe Yes ape pal oe etar. 7 . 5 . i lL to a ee Soar? 13. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE REPORT tne sat Fy aa! bAn Se - af fe leecienR ay meek ee > ao Le Me ee SE , Ra ae caw . ATES Lat wnat Feier erie Cae:Tateate, Ree ater eee f as eta cae art. cee oe Sein SRT eRe or wd pra te ence Cs ... aad...Sesser ga... an AES, ee ee ee oea , ie 2 he > 28 te Ay . at Cele ONE 8 Me el * yee em Pte mere Serer Le. OE ert 8 Fy : eae eat ee : 7 a : Sa ST te Me e vs wae He By See Te MP A OT QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION eo CLEARWATER MEETING - GELLEVIEW GELLEVIEW BILTMORE FLORICA . SPECIAL SPRING BY mte s OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE REPORT Cevamnibe, 4 sey eng Jet ee CENERAL sy This is meant to be an overall report as to the Health Problem He status as of April 1969 studies being conducted but will not cover the various by the Scientific Committee as pending such re- porting falls rather within the immediate purview of Dr. Wright and as report the and latter has study with recently communicated a very comprehensiva appropriate recommendations a report for which Dr. Wright and the members of his committee should be feet highly commended IL Domne 4 i It can be stated that whilst the Asbestos.Health Asbestos.Health Problem such is now sorsading over a territory creater than as said problem however is gradually terring under ever relative control and this visibly so Such relative control of the health problem as a whole is chiefly due to the formidable task being accomplished by Dr. Wright's committee but i is only fair to signal that there are in this 5 bee tated te YP we nevertheless also at work certain other factors respect One important the combined endeavours factor is that resulting from of Manville Corporation and of the undersigned as officers of your I.O.E.H. executive committee At times results are achieved mainly because of the combined taam of Or Wright's committee -- -- rte the one hand and a somewhat third of J.-M. on the wing formed by other hand working with K.V. Lindell and I. Saocuria SP ALO Merten | ~ Lele ee Sti Oe an ayo So RS PRE re eR OS a5 chh . , ? ls . aoa on . . , y . : tre am ree - Ot Me te Yr west . . ' soa . . { te ' ' ? vd ~N eo RE eg EH Biot tage . wf Date ats att . . fd rar EEA AVES) won N oe - ee a . > ed 7 N N . A ,* a) 1 . { an ee ee eR . - Owe vue : eh Ne a . ny nd Me te a 7 PIEFS MS 7 . =, : ey ol 4 nity! rte) aya 7 ole eal N De 2 rR metho Noe . oe . we upace SE 2 t i 1 { | ' 1 t | f { 4 | : 4 i ee a H : { { t i been existing throughout 1967 1958 This combination has and 1969 up to this date and has made possible an advance front Flanking the orbit of resoon- on the whole healthScientific Committee as such Manville sibilities of the setting several undertakings of importance has subsidized by JAM key to such ends headed up special committees technicians in various officers and formed of skilled and as for example Research . fields of activities such regularly and Public Relations such committees meeting the devoting much time and energy to in between meetings to them such work study study of the tasks entrusted of a for a constructive implementation paving the way was and is of Action Such programming General Program effects of and curb the damaging destined to circumscribe the asbestos fiber generelly the accusations incriminating whether in mining milling manufacturing processing the asbestos fiber or the mere uses of _ is prompted by the extent of its Whilst M in so doing that asbestos industry it is proposed interest in the contributing significantly is nevertheless its participation as a in fact is vital to the industry to a question which it is member thereof For instance whole and to every did retain Dr. Wright as with that orientation that J.-M. consultant at Headquarters a constant special . , factors that a joinder | instance it was due to the above 1 For + Dr. Selikoff - and - j successfully effected with the was forces said joinder Heet & Frost asbestos insulating an important committee functioning now regularly under Dr. Wright Dr. Salikoff : comprising amongst its members that tha | One result is Dr. Pundseck and Dr. Hammond to i definite tendency ' views of Dr. Selikoff have now a : those of Dr. Wright \ A harmonize themselves with ee GL iin, ts | tae Ne Spgs MyiU nteto tte yee = pan OY harmonizw eee mr ok en pee Fe Tr Fe eee ever Aer pera: ... ... mee wen, ee. sim | Pe etc harmonize ETE a ee bye TO Be TTT U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND 80DIES These bodies are undoubtedly the most influential and powerful body on the Continent on acccount of the impact it has via regulatory measures on production procedures and on uses of materials A noticeable and rather uniform sympathetic attitude is now detectable in the respective jurisdictions of U.S.P.H. across the Nation In this respect the presence on our Scientific Committee of such a prominent scientist as Dr. Kotin has been of great help Dr. Katin is one of the very highest officers of U.S. in the field of Etiology and control of cancer in U.S.A. and he has become situatifaomniliar health with the multiple angles of our - - Incidentally Dr. Murray Brown who was heading an important U.S.P.H. service at Washing- ton and who attended our last Antigua meeting has now ae - ~ieseme retired.- = MESOTHELIOMEMSOTHEALIOMA J en a he 5 oe yo, In Europe last fall the undersigned met with Or Wright and discussed there the asbestos health problem with outstanding scientists and laboratory heads this in France and Western Germeny leboratories and institutions institutions | 2* which Dr. Wright had not hitherto visited is the ipinstituitkiotns impression of the undersigned that neither in France nor Western Germany can it be said that mesothelioma is the mounting ogre of the proportions given seme in South Africa England or U.S.A. Although gation is of course needed it does scientific investinot seem however that the climate in Franca or Cormany is bad Seog . 9 queseoesSBOE SRST , ee EeaiSLeaneLt eee iar ersMien nendret tei ..A. 7s nsie ET a Ap T baiwe tel5 Statoved a ae ee tt Ss. ee ad ,s a oo, A: ea: See 08 mw ech - pea sana age aber ig tee ^' See oe, teeiets seta ae ; . TTay ind ~ ET < pm . be MRT ,ee a etdey | 4 * - seem to be on the In South Africa mesothelioma figures hitherto lebelled wane as a substantial portion of tumors this because of mesothelioma are being counted out as as we in depth of said tumors mesothelioma verification but by all not be secondary to other tumors q all know must means primary we OSoY big? Loe ts : wee Rew ade of mesotheliome is The point is that the very diagnosis conjectures as no still a matter often enough of mere have been agreed upon as yet uniform norms standards 4.00 . <s ptae. cS pe eoen a . . Lo sgt oe - -, Doles ea tel aA EE mesothelioma statements at least in our asbestos mining industry In Canada of much of a would not be as yet much populations has appeared and threat if we consider that no mesothelioma Clinics verification since since 1950 on the books of our withstood at Asbestos And only four either at Thetford Mines or period anterior to mesotheliomae have been raised raised in the verifi- of which might well vanish after proper 1960 two has not as yet taken place cation which verification expressed by with the opinion concur These Dr. Guy who heads the Canadian committee Dr. Cartier and and who is our top for the diagnosis of mesothelioma mesothelioma asbestos malignancies related to pathologist in the field of malignancies .. et . : - A 7 yrds, oe obey ae oe! aT ee by oS exposure - ad Slteng, . ~ FRE : cee PA,, OOSEDMEETING hfe Pe Club Fg oe next June likely it has At Montebollo Seignory members Quebec Workmen's Workmen's Compensation agreed that our - 05 been et al medical staff Dr. Gr^'goire and advising committee -- are - sits also on our Scientific Gr^'goire for fow'days fow'days to most in friendly colloquial fashion ee BAC RAG dee SS? hee ce mere ee CPG CODarse ae . ee . rn a en AF Tet 8 4 cers FEMS Ce te od nS a ee ee . ey Nay See a : at? o>: ../5 ../5 oa : eae Sane Fe ye SRS STEN Be . a | . ^' . s it ye . . . + 28 a . ~ Lea tO RERT Seat) mele ral 5 a with the members of our Scientific committees and their guests can be so that the results of studies exchanged and discussed This and observations move was arranged by the undersigned and the Quebec Government representatives in view of the considerably mounting number of claims being filed lately by persons who would have been exposed in our mining industry A meeting of the our usual procedure such meetings kind is according being in order at to about every ten years former meetings have taken place since 1935 in Carolina New York Thetford Mines Saranac Cartierville and Montreal . COMMENTS AND CONCLUSIONS Lo a We are now entering the most serious and active phase of . Beep, the investigation field recommended by our Scientific committee We are to reach into the depths of our problems : 4 7 te oy A few years ago we were not equipped as we are today to Face the struggle Today we have and the personnel and enough accumulated data to go into the battle field and paint what might well be an image vindicating at least er fT , chrysotile asbestos as such The prongs of attack are erLeste gay getting to be more and more numerous and it might some two years before enough of fires the smoke arising scientific necessitate from ee 2 TR Enc unwarranted fires been pol tsto cannot be solved until the cleared scientific problem smoke of ignorance has disappeared ^' g 1 t 7 oe ae} vl a i The report of Dr. Wright's committee speaks for itself and if the recommendations are not carried into affect the Industry might well suffocate to death in some of its important sectors There are symptoms to that effect . But if the programming proposed is implemented the industry a whole will have come out intact in most of e Ils nnooe w w a ee emma Bfias BPR - strong positions positions 5 abio es tEL ve ol SR ee Se ierntre hhh, iets ype aca We ela tps ..6. ee 6 were represented at the second At Ottawa your undersigned meeting for the of the committee organized physical properties of across Canada to search asbestos Dr. McDonald AY and Dr. Cartier also attended We should now be on account of the final report of Or Wright's committee study in a position seek from Quebec and Ottawa Covernments to effectively respectively subsidies to support the implementation of said programme The members of the association are earnestly enjoined to give adequate financial support for the further implementThe money contribution ation of Dr. Wright's programme of the the respective members it seems should sales figures irrespective of profits come out of arising out of said sales It might be meeting for our feeding also opportune to plan further Antigua the Winter 1970-1971 so as to keep aliva line of information across the world : NPT peg go - en ra tom I.O.C.H. Executive Committ e Karl V. Lindell Chairman Ivan Sabourin -. ~ *- Secretary o -gl sgtiTee re hE t a tae +S, d> PE a T ge EoA t . - ae? ae Eo neg ee wee on omen Te ee oe 4 , oe Ss fee ad BRS ! 4 , { . , woes tee 14 THE ASBESTOS MINING INDUSTRY IN 1969 Sonic Rie ae gegt hd thw aye Do ek Sot cee . ue - wt enters bas te alee At nnd wee pee vias art ; SN, PRREET ON Hers ETRE Sa = we PT seme -- -- -- mememee tem aayS memee s tm e eS SOT Y MeO TF . ; Te Se So ee LA ae Sn ere ee . ete ; . . oe en vmmanee tenes 6 -- ny eS ee Ty mages S f A neu 4S SEER SSS Pienatad ER amy , ood fae - t...li RCE a 7 A . Pe ... . Thm = - _ me THE ASBESTOS MINING INDUSTRY IN 1968 a ; j na: ates hes wan, As Asbestos goes so goes the economy of the country As a corollary it could be stated that among mining products asbestos is a good bellwether or a reliable indicaotf otr he trend of the economy of the North American continent because a of its close relationship with the construction and automotive industries With the renewed growth of these two industries in 1968 the demand was such that both production and exports of Canadian asbestos for the first time exceeded the 1,500,000 - merk with total asbestos shipments from the minas reaching a record figure of more than 1,580,000 tons Sree Peer eyes: : Unlike gold copper zinc on lead asbestos is not an : elament the term embreces a number of fibrous mineral silicates f which differ in chemical composition Mined in Russia Rhodesia { South Africa Cyprus Italy the U.S.A. Japan China and several moe ' i other countries asbestos ranks among the leading minerals produced in Canada The most abundent variety chrysotile and also the most valuable form of asbestos produced makes up 90 per cent _ of the world's supply In Canada chrysotila is found in the pro- vd 2 ^' deel Lao be - vinces of " British Columbia . Ontario Newfoundland well i Quebec the latter accounting for almost 87 per cent of all the { fibre produced in this country 22 e! A number of developments have made 1968 = record produc- tion and export year for Canada's asbestos mining industry Ag- i | we Me gr eh sett Vie d GRRE ah Phes bestos -up 10 fibre consumption has been increasing in the U.S. Canada per cent last year- Japen and in Latin Americe Demand in ES ea AES SENSSMESsepa aneNaER meres ete NN SEES ooere eae} ay owas rt 3 ... . eiseT e a FY :. S er rere N . 2 : '. y _m5 yh os . y my . . ECs > Bo oe - . Nosy . lees , , . ; : ae : . \ qu Ngee cede ey renter Wares vonet oe. ete a aot : , a . woett e Pan i oa i . woaee 14 ; a 2 wot Western Europe was again on the swing following a back ' : 3 i in 1967. As a result shipments from Canadian mines during 1968 reached some 1,580,026 tons or an unprecedented high of 180,000,000 versus 1,444,865 worth some 163,000,000 163,000,000 in 1967 an increase of 135,141 tons or 9.3 per cent which compares favorably with the 1969 national average increase in value of mineral production of 7.7 per cent Forecest are that Canadian asbestos productioins expected to maintain a similar growth pattern in 1969. it should be noted Oe Oem neAY A. e arn 8 tow here that in spite of the fact that Canada's share of world asbes- tos production hes declined from 50 to some 35 over the last ten years the output of the Canadian esbestos industry has increased by 50 during the same period from 1,046,086 tons in 1957 to 1,580,026 tons in 1968. 1968 figures are preliminary . _ . ode af ^' wee eee ns 4 teeA 5 y! ws e AM Pred tiedaes ee WR y ANE cua! er oee town 3raed we hae 1 en 1967 Russia which reported shipments of some 2,015,000 tons in has given no indication of any sizeable increase in produc- wt tion in 1968 judging from an analysis of their export figures It would seem that either the new plents at Asbiest and Aktrovak are not yet fully operational or that the additional production capacity thus provided has been absorbed by the expansion of the Soviet economy leaving Ceneda the Sovists use little for increased exports most of their own asbestos to Unlike supply building materials for the vast construction programs in their ee Soviet bloc own country and in other nations ka wee 1. Meat Meat Meat ka piramontekpiramontek piramontekka vee . expected South Africe which is pretty well to produce some 280,000 tons again sufficient is in 1966 Southern Rhodesia's outout has not been reported since 1965 but is placed das Fiste ot at approximately 170,000 tons In the U.S. total asbestos fibre production in 1968 . BY s bees amounted to somo 121,000 tons slightly less than in 1967. Over . e become the 50 of this production comes from California which FlargeFlasrgetst asbestos producing stato in theU.S. oom Flargest ee oe een Eta ... LOBE gee te segs ea eet TD tp tne beg >, een arene bend. ony. . oe . : . seo, oo LM ae reprmeens arene ee Sane 4g i -- ae bee ray . ee pee NT SDS ETE TE ae vores Pee ee eee eyic . . ^' As to production of asbestos in other producing countries no significant increase had been forecast for 1968 nor has there been any actual expansion reported tonnage for these countries should at the time fall in the of writing Total neighbourhood of 350,000 tons in 1959 MARKET PATTERN AND EXPORTS rH Asbestos has a variety of usas some 3,000 applications- TE. . making it practically ubiquitous in modern society It goes to virtually every industrialized nation on earth Major uses include \ asbestos textiles asbestos paper floor floor tile friction materials brake linings facings etc. plastics paints sealers deadeners and roofing coumpounds The most significant out- weyers wes, let however is the 2sbestos cement 50 per cent of all types of asbestos industry including It is estimated that chrysotile amosite hows ve and crocidolite is consumed in the production of asbestos cement building materials and asbestos cement pipe Ce a wen ee wer8 AEF a Dec 7 . $. Sagi Bw re 2 fe * oe . . H i products ses In In practically all countries of the world asbestos cement are ideally suitable for construction of buildings end houcountries not well endowed with timber resources usually cement is readily available and asbestos consequently is the only . raw material to imported Moreover asbestos cement plants can be sat up relatively inexpensively This is why in recent months new plants have been built throughout Africa South and Central America and Europe the Middle East Asia as well as many additions to existing plants Transportation of water is assuming more and mora impor- tance in most countries and it can be anticipated that growth of Gop line this er , Jeng a alias this line of product will develop nee product -- PSE a ae at anInterosting rate in futura en Interosting - Fo , ... i vers. Sos Y's Py rary cere Ye wy ie ee et * eeu ee ree ea On . . rs se A. years It is in the latter area that U.S. production is growing et a faster rate than characteristics of for other asbestos products Obviously the asbestos cement pipe -corrosion resistance ex- cellent strength properties development and in increased ease of installation- essist in market application of asbestos cement condult ve aba The very qualities of asbestos cement products in particular their resistance to heat humidity and termites as well as low maintanance make them most adaptable to the urgent needs of the developing countries Thus asbestos is a natural when consi- dered as a trade commodity with the developing nations especially in its basic use in irrigation sewage and drainage projects and as a comparatively low cost building material In brief for the long term future the growth potential of the demand on the part of thesa countries is enormous But the asbestos industry is not only.concerned only.concerned with the developing countries it has an equal role to play in the more sophisticated world markets At present Canada is exporting asbestos fibre to some 84 countries Despite competition from materials with { no mineral content from newly developed synthetic materials and t ' from new techniques that could reduce the need for asbestos these Ss markets are expected to continue to grow ' gayi: One of the peculiarities of selling asbestos on worldwide ; markets is that what you lose in one part of the world you often - Pes, let make up in another A construction industry slump in the U.S.A. can occur at the same time as a building boom in Japan In 1967 e d for instance there was a minor slowdown in Canada and the U.S. a5 & well as in Germany and Britain This resulted in reduced purchases of fibre from Canada At the same time however the economios of Japan India and several European countries parked right up These countries ordered relatively more asbestos fibre than usual ... ... . ; os. aia se ar NX . ' . . . - vere word : y Ra SOP MAN OT ape eee Auch oth o- 5 Leaders in the industry have a great deal of confidence } term performance of the construction end automotive indus- 18 U.S. and other industrialized nations For 1968 alone ists had predicted that the activity in their construction S uld increase by some eight 8 per cent -1,4 million hou- uld Increase Increase by some per cent -1,4 million ho unit lavel of 1967 to 8,5 million units this year Indeed from the U.S. -biggest single customer of Canadien asbestos been strong throughout the yeer soe eect weg ee Shipments to Latin Americe in 1968 exceeded 100,000 tons on that more asbestos product manufacturing capacity is Elsewhere the demand for Canadien fibre is good ar the largest asbestos producing country in Asia sia has increased its asbestos imports from Canada during esources years Japan provides provides a classic class classic ic case case of of aa mmarkaat rmakrkaat t short esources long on cement production and and with amazingly ~ in construction for industry and hom~ s amazingly amazingly ith, ccsatebe.s 8 Bede oe te wat en : ea y ons a ey Sae a aiaade ad creasd In Europe West Germany France Belgium and Holland creased their asbestos imports in 1968. United Kingdom bwed no improvement in demand for asbestos Shipments of bestos to the socialist countries of Eastern Europe are somewhat from year to year Exports untries do not adequately fulfill the of Russian asbestos demand resulting from ased capacity for asbestoscement production aproximately Fussia e-e-Pe 100 tons of asbestos in 1967 and approximately half of these : to communist countries of which 43,500 tors to West ne In general a 5 per cant growth In the production of sent building materials was forecast for Europe In 1968 aei Paes In the developing countries of Asia Latin Americs and Jemand is there but imports are relatively small because problems however more asbestos product manufacturing - of Rhodesia gradually added Obviously pplyesbestos - tomanypartsofAfrica Africa SouthAfrica and Pomme yecedind.Beinn eee ee ee om .... C C eo et SR-R Tg eter . - Zag ad we tous wre . CANADIAN INDUSTRY EXPANDS : Satligl : the same Although new materials and techniques are competing markets with asbestos fibre the demand for the latter for to meet world needs is expected to grow for the next several years To cope with projected requirements Canadian producers are taking steps to expand existing capacities as well as to bring in new mines Canadian Manville should complete its program to increase productive capacity at its Jeffrey Mine Asbestos Que by some 100,000 tons of fibre per year by the end of 1969 or early 1970. In addition its Reeves Mina in Ontario which went into operation last year has now reached its rated capacity of some 35,000 tons of fibre per year The Company is also carrying out underground exploration at Township property in Ontario some 16 miles east of its a Caprison former Munro Mine whew. m ; be 2 7 8" eve{ od y : Asbestos Corporation Limited plans to develop to pro- duction a new asbestos property -The Penhale ore,ndy-near Thetford Mines if current exploration work is successful this new under- ground operation is expected to reach by late 1971 an are output "" rate of 6,200 tons daily 7 ; In Thetford Mines also Bell Asbestos Mines Limited is . planning to erect a new surface plant beside a new shaft being sunk to the 1450 level es Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited is nearing complation of ee the open pit enlargement program commenced two years ago te Clinton Creek Mine in the Yukon of Cassiar Asbestos ce RS: zt.ees 7 ate Corporation which had started commercial production December 1967 ee reached its annual objective of 60,000 tons actually 64,279 tons In 1968. As planned the parent Cassiar Mine however reduced its 4 production to some 75,000 tons from the 92,000 ton rate achieved in 1967 * wi . Another asbestos producer which may make its debut in - : | ee @ 1969 is the is rated at Hadman Mine near Matheson 600 tons of are per day Ont The capacity of the mill alee presently discoveries Derek TEATS AMER Hi Soveral Soveral discoveries areare ta presently asbestos and various parts assessed assessed of ecicts Canada are being explored and assessed as to their economic sl possibili ..7. ee  oe Rede oe OUTLOOK all The massive nesds of housing and industry in practically countries of the world point up to an encouraging trend line for the future consumption of asbestos in its major outlets The year 1969 seems heeded indeed for a continued Canadian asbestos fibre of approximately % growth in usage of And this pattern is forecast to carry over in the early 70's For the Canadian asbestos industry this means more planning mora exploration and development efforts in order to meet successfully the challange of supplying an expanding market for asbestos This is a stimulating situation in the years immedietely ahead because it benefits everyone closely or remotely connected with the industry Quebec Paul A. General Asbestos Filteeu Manager '. wettest Mining Association ee ee Quebec January 27 1969 bg . Me leet Sa . . . Selle ag, Mala BSR aE The TESTS ot AN ete ans aha Fb Re ee ge a or TASrT eeE ire SeLONE eat ee a Ly calsgendes PUA ovina Ka jaeec a oe ees OF tn EA tif aeahead pip ---- agabanh . i) a9 melee ene wl . ~ oP meee Dnata : . '@ . _ . \ ~ 7 a . 4c _ ws * ee eye a n UR mae .. J . te Tt . ra ghee ase ~ s ~ 15 1968 ASBESTOS SHIPMENTS BY CANADIAN PRODUCERS . . - : rr ae EES dog Oeone i attaAseaiee Bee e e ae atta wet ay D' eter Le mo te tt at ne ce ee > . ae re a ete Sen nate LE E=AS FOe nia ae \ a, i f - o ? . an. hese XN. 4 3 . ote oe e . . f wes , ve. we . oe Meter. eee A ney soe fae . < + i Q us . naa at ce eee wa ees * . *, 4 4 od a . . , . 4 . - : Pay . oe ; te . 4 . A . ae - - on ar) a - a woe mr - . - . 1968 ASBESTOS SHIPMENTS by CANADIAN PRODUCERS Asbestos Corporation Limited Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Canadian Manville Co. Ltd. Canadian Mines Limited Flintkote Mines Limited Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited National Asbestos Mines Limited Nicolet Asbestos Mines Limited . - . . -, - 272,461 tons 52,282 tons 593,933 tcns 198,854 tons 34,423 tens 139,488 tens . 57,290 tons 23,105 tons DAMA SHIPMENTS Advocate Mines Limited Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Reeves Mine J.-M. = 1.371,836 1.371,836 tons 69,184 124,770 14,236 tons tons tons TOTAL Prel 1,590,025 tons ae - . . oe ed he pate teh ee SELV 2 boy ( 1966 Tetal Canadian Production - 1,459,055 tons "* . " t " : 1967 1 ... 1,444,865 tons SOW LSE le ale SOP ER ec ABE 9ERT BSL s'? BoHe