Anaconda Smelter Workers Refining Copper September 1942

The Anaconda smelter in Montana functions as a key site for copper refining. In September 1942, workers employ wooden poles to manage molten copper in the refining furnace. This technique allows for the removal of excess oxygen, which reacts with carbon and releases gases. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company plays a significant role in the copper industry.

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