Sources and origins

• Metals extraction


  1. Metals are extracted from the earth's crust

  2. Metals are obtained by mining

  3. Metals are extracted or separated from the ore

  4. Metals are refined ready for use
• Metals are extracted from different methods
• Refining Metals


  1. Refining purifies the impure metal

  2. Different processes are used according to the metal, such as fire refining or chemical refining

  3. Electrolysis is also used to separate copper from any impurities