Molten Copper Pouring at Anaconda Copper Company 1942

Molten copper is poured from a refining furnace at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Great Falls, Montana. The process involved running copper through a bed of coke to prevent oxidation before casting. Captured in September 1942, this vintage image showcases a crucial step in copper production during the era.

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