This film pays particular attention to uranium mining and the events and controversy surrounding the signing of the Ranger Mining Agreement - an agreement negotiated to permit a large scale, open-cut uranium mining operation at Jabiru, N.T. Whilst focusing on this event, the film explores all the issues involved in the mining of uranium in Australia.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323799
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Land tenure
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International business enterprises - Social aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mining corporations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Uranium mines and mining - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ranger Uranium Mine (N.T.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mining districts - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)