Smelting is the process of removing pure metal from its
ore by heating the oxidized ore in the presence of a
reducing agent such as
carbon (
coke) and a
fluxing agent such as
limestone to remove the accompanying rock gangue as
slag. The smelting of
haematite is shown on the
iron page.
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