Tells the story of the copper industry based at Mt Isa in Queensland. Introduces typical workers and a housewife living in the town of 14,000 people. Shows completion of refining at Stuart near Townsville of pure copper suited to electrical use. Commentary by Shan Benson.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007305
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Copper mines and mining
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Miners - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources - Australia - History
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mining towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mount Isa (Qld.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mining districts - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)