smelting
Example Sentences
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Indium is a byproduct of zinc smelting, so how much gets recovered depends on zinc economics, not on laser demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Gold is traditionally recovered either by smelting at very high temperatures or by using corrosive acid mixtures that generate hazardous waste.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The company’s low-cost hydropower smelting operations and expanding upstream assets are expected to support earnings growth and margin resilience, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Freeport-McMoRan’s massive copper mining and smelting operation sits on the hills above the towns of Miami, Claypool and Globe in eastern Arizona.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
A black cloud of smelting smoke blew over the beach, enveloping them in haze and ash.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
