"Smelting process"

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5 November 2025

A storage area for nickel ore is carried by a barge to be processed by a nickel smelting company near the coast at Obi Island, in South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia, on August 29, 2024. Nickel mining development begins in 2010 by a subsidiary of PT. Harita Group. Massive forest destruction results in seawater pollution for small islands in eastern Indonesia. Indonesia becomes the largest nickel ore miner and contributes to the world's largest battery technology market.

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5 November 2025

The area of wooden houses belongs to residents around the mining industry company and nickel ore processing smelter in Kawasi Village, Obi Island, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia, on September 1, 2024. Nickel mining development begins in 2010 by a subsidiary of PT. Harita Group. Massive forest destruction results in seawater pollution for small islands in eastern Indonesia. Indonesia is the largest nickel ore miner and contributes to the world's largest battery technology market.

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11 July 2025

Copper water flows out of the workshop through a specific channel and enters the copper billet casting process in Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, on July 11, 2025.

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11 July 2025

Copper water flows out of the workshop through a specific channel and enters the copper billet casting process in Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, on July 11, 2025.

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11 July 2025

Copper raw materials in the workshop gradually melt into molten copper in Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, on July 11, 2025.

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11 July 2025

Copper raw materials in the workshop gradually melt into molten copper in Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, on July 11, 2025.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A truck drives along a road at the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine, located in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. Operated by the National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO), the mine includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A loader works at the Sarcheshmeh copper mine located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine, located in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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2 May 2025

A view of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine, located 180 km southwest of the city of Kerman in southern Iran, on May 1, 2025. The Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine in Kerman Province, Iran, is one of the world's largest and most significant copper reserves. The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) operates the mine, which includes extensive facilities for open-pit mining, ore processing, and smelting.

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