Copper Converter Operation Anaconda Copper Mining 1942

This vintage image captures a copper converter in operation at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Anaconda, Montana. Created in September 1942 it shows the process of blowing compressed air through molten copper to eliminate sulfur and iron. Silica was added to form slag for easy removal, reflecting mid-20th century industrial practices.

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