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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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