Anaconda Smelter Poling Process in Copper Refining 1942

The Anaconda smelter in Montana serves as a key site in copper refining. In September 1942, workers used wooden poles during the poling process in the refining furnace. This method involved inserting poles into molten copper, which produced gases through the reaction of excess oxygen and carbon. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company operated this facility, pivotal in supporting wartime production.

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