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Smelter
/ˈsmɛltər/noun
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A smelter is an industrial furnace or facility designed to extract metals from their ores through high-temperature melting and chemical processes. It plays a vital role in modern manufacturing and resource extraction, but its operations often raise environmental concerns due to emissions and waste management.
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The world's largest copper smelter, located in Chile's Chuquicamata mine, processes over 900,000 tons of ore annually and has been operational since the early 20th century, contributing significantly to global copper supply and highlighting the scale of modern industrial operations.
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