1. smelting - Noun
2. smelting - Verb
of Smelt
a. & n. from Smelt.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe abandonment of traditional iron smelting in most parts of Africa is probably the most important instance of technological regression. Walter Rodney
Solomon was a 'copper king', and all along that Araba, on both sides, we found many copper mines and smelting stations, all attributable to Solomon and his immediate successors. Cyrus H. Gordon
About two thousand years ago, emissions of zinc from mining and smelting totaled 10 thousand tonnes a year. Source: Internet
Beaupre Castle Early iron smelting within Glamorgan was a localised and minor industry, with historical evidence pointing to scattered ironworks throughout the county. Source: Internet
As such, smelting is only performed when metallic lead had undergone significant chemical transformation, such as oxidation/rusting. Source: Internet
Before long, to meet the demands of an increasingly steam-powered navy, coaling facilities were built, and in 1862 a 'steam factory' housing metalworkers, a machine shop and smelting works, was established. Source: Internet