Gold Down the Drain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2061
Date Released
2 Dec 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gold Down the Drain. DESCRIPTION: While the European financial crisis has been stealing the headlines, a frantic battle has been underway in South Africa, to save the richest Gold mine in the world. SHOTLIST: LS West Drienfontein Goldmine in South Africa. LAS mining rig. 2 shots drilling apparatus. MS pan men pushing truck full of ore. GV mining rig. MS pan sluice. MS men pushing truck into lift. GV drilling rig. 5 shots water channeled.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Railways; Industry and manufacture; Mining
Locations
South Africa; West Drienfontein Mine
Footage sources
South Africa
Card file number
94192
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Gold Down the Drain', British Movietone News Issue No. 2061, 2 Dec 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27653 (Accessed 24 Feb 2026)