BACKGROUND Persistently high sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from platinum group metal (PGM) smelting pose a major threat to communities located around smelters. This paper examined SO2 emission trends, emission regulations and residents' perceived health risks from exposures to such emissions at Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC) PGM smelting facility in Zimbabwe. METHODS SO2 data from roof ...

Abstract Slag analyses from archaeological iron smelting sites are common. Rigorous of and slag successful experimental smelting, however, still rare. Furthermore, thorough a series smelts, the produced in different phases smelt, exceedingly The present study investigates effect an smelter’s decision-making skills on products process: slag. Four experiments were carried out shaft furnace with t...