Commissioned by BHP Steel International Group, this film shows underground mining at the Cordeaux Colliery in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. This film highlights modern coal extraction methods, ventilation and dust suppression techniques, roof support techniques and a modern longwall mining operation.
This is the fifteenth of fifteen films in the Fitzgerald Collection.
Author: J Bird, 2023
Duration: 11 mins 30 secs
Film Release Year: 1987
Film Shooting Format: 16mm
Film Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Film Distribution Format: 16mm, SD Digital Video
Film Colour: Colour & B&W
Film Director: John Fitzgerald
Film Producer: John Fitzgerald
Film Writer: John Fitzgerald
Film Key Cast: John Sleigh - Narrator
Film Executive Producer: n/a
Film Cinematographer: Unknown
Film Editor: Unknown
Film Sound Recordist: Unknown
Film Composer: Unknown
Film Production Company: Impact Films