Chinese phosphate and wolfram miners: Nauru, Ocean Island and Central Australia, 1920-1943.

  • Published In: Journal of Australasian Mining History, 2024, v. 22. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: KIRKMAN, NOREEN 3 of 3

Abstract

This article discusses the use of Chinese indentured labor by the British Phosphate Commissioners (BPC) in mining operations on Ocean Island and Nauru from the 1920s to 1942. The Chinese workers lived in BPC accommodation and had agreements regarding their work, benefits, and wages. In 1942, due to the threat of a Japanese attack, the Chinese miners were evacuated and later employed to mine wolfram in Hatches Creek and Wauchope in the Northern Territory. However, they went on strike shortly after arriving, accusing the government of not fulfilling its promises. The article compares the working and living conditions of Chinese miners in different locations and aims to broaden the historical understanding of their lives. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Australasian Mining History. 2024/10, Vol. 22, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1448-4471
  • Accession Number:180245863
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