An instructional film surveying the iron industry in Australia. Shows the mining of iron ore; the processing procedure, using explanatory animated drawings; and the manufacture of iron and steel products. Includes a brief history of the industry in Australia. Commentary by Roger Climpson.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321888
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Iron mines and mining
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel industry and trade
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)