To meet a challenge

Aluminium is one of the most sought after metals in use today. All the stages in the manufacture of aluminium, from the mining of bauxite, the raw material, to the pressing of the metal into its final shape is depicted. As well as its mines in the Darling Ranges, Alcoa also owns refineries at places such as Kwinana and has ready access to ports to speed the finished product on its way, whether it be destined for Japan or the United States.

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Credits

producer/director

Peter G. Scott

Duration

00:30:38:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014330

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Aluminum

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Aluminum mines and mining

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Bauxite

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Metals

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aluminum

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Metals

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1972

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