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n. - An industrial plant for refining ore

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  • You also attended the launch of the DSP-120 steel smelter, which is a unique facility.
  • In 1997, Peru's environmental authority, CONAM, concluded that the smelter was the source of
  • The smelter is the single biggest user of electricity in Britain and AAM is the largest employer in north west Wales.
  • Galland said the smelter was a major event in the development of economic and commercial ties between France and South Africa.
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