An account of mining and refining of copper in Northern Rhodesia; the geography of the country; details of structure of the mines; operation of the mine; processes for the extraction of copper from ore including the crushing, smelting, refining and final casting into commercial moulds for shipment.
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ACMI Identifier
322241
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Copper mines and mining
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Export marketing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Africa
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mines and mineral resources
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)