Introductory Chapter: Extraction Metallurgy – New Perspectives
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Smelting is the process of extracting metal from its ore by heating it to a high temperature in the presence of a reducing agent. The reducing agent reduces the metal oxide to metal. The most commonly used reducing agent is coke (a form of carbon). The metal is then separated from the slag (the waste material) using various techniques. .