For a long period Tacoma was noted for its large smelters where gold, silver, copper and lead ores were treated.
A large smelter was built at the site of the Nkana Mine.
One of the world's largest smelters still exists today in Trail.
The first thing which Captain Future beat out upon their forge was the steel framework for a larger and more efficient smelter.
The Karachipampa lead and silver smelting facility in Potosí was built to be the nation's largest smelter.
The Bratsk plant, which by itself produced nearly 960,000 tons last year, is considered the largest smelter in the world.
A large smelter stood here, probably associated with the ancient fort on Gradišče Hill, believed to have been active during the Roman era.
It is one of the largest smelters in the CIS and the fifth-largest metallurgical plant in Russia.
In 1980 the plant was the largest smelter of tin from secondary sources, and contributed 10% of the world capacity for tin production.
For an extended period of time, Tacoma was known for its large smelters where gold, silver, copper and lead ores were treated.