Smelted ore is a term commonly used in the mining industry, referring to the process of heating and melting raw minerals to extract useful metals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron. These metals have been in demand for thousands of years for use in weapons, tools, and other objects. There are several synonyms for smelted ore, including refined metal, molten metal, melted ore, purified metal, and extracted metal. Other related terms include slag, which refers to the waste material left after smelting, and ingot, which is a solid block of metal produced from smelted ore.