kobberverk
Kobberverk refers to a facility where copper ore is treated to produce copper metal and copper-based products. In Norwegian and Danish usage, the term covers smelters and refining works, often linked to mining operations that supply ore.
Historically, copperworks emerged in early modern Europe with roasting and smelting of copper sulfide ores such
Typical process includes ore beneficiation to produce concentrate, smelting to produce matte copper and slag, converting
Today, copper production is concentrated in large, technologically advanced plants with emissions controls. Recycling supplies a
See also: smelting, refining, metallurgy, copper ore, copper alloy.