smelting

Example Sentences

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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

At times Half Man is a searing hot take on masculinity - but there is far more in Gadd's smelting pot here.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

As global smelting capacity declines, Century is particularly well-positioned to benefit, because its margins keep rising.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The company estimates that 70% of global copper reserves are contained in such ores, frequently in concentrations that aren’t worth the expense of grinding into powders and hauling—often overseas—for smelting and refining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

A black cloud of smelting smoke blew over the beach, enveloping them in haze and ash.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi