Automation in the Mine

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1490
Date Released
23 Dec 1957
Date submitted
19 Dec 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Famous Church Restored
  2. 2Britannia - Fly British
  3. 3Ike Visits Old Command
  4. 4Automation in the Mine
  5. 5A White Christmas
  6. 6Gpo’s Big Job
  7. 7End Title

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Modern Rhodesian Mine. DESCRIPTION: At the largest copper mine in Southern Rhodesia, electronics and automation are the keywords. Push-button proficiency for controlled copper production. SHOTLIST: GV of mine. CU wheel of mill. Various shots of conveyor belts and barrels containing ore. Various shots of control panel and CU push buttons.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Mining
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
72397
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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