Copper Mining and Smelting (1949)

The film details the process of copper mining and smelting, emphasizing the importance of copper in modern society. It showcases the large-scale operations at Bingham, Utah, where workers drill and blast to extract ore from the earth. The extracted ore is then transported to a mill for crushing and grinding, followed by a flotation process to separate copper sulfide from waste. The concentrated copper is smelted to achieve 99% purity, resulting in molten copper that is formed into ingots for further processing. The film highlights copper’s vital role in powering everyday electrical devices.

Keywords
copper mining, smelting, Bingham Utah, ore extraction, flotation process, copper concentrate, refining, electrical age

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