Smelting technology

Smelting is a process used to extract metal from its ore by heating it to high temperatures. The ore, which contains metal minerals combined with other materials, is placed in a furnace where it is heated until the metal melts or reacts with a reducing agent like carbon. This causes the metal to separate from impurities, forming a liquid or solid metal that can be collected and refined further. Smelting is essential in manufacturing metals like iron, copper, and zinc, transforming raw mineral deposits into usable materials for construction, electronics, and industry.