Molten metal: Pouring bars of silver at Poland's Glogow smelter
Melted silver ready to be poured into moulds is seen at the KGHM Copper and Precious Metals smelter and processing plant in Glogow, Poland, on May 10, 2013.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker looks on at the KGHM smelter and processing plant.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
Melted silver is poured into moulds at the KGHM smelter.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
Construction of the plant began in 1968. A second smelter at the site was brought on line in 1978.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker supervises the pouring of molten silver into moulds.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
Workers prepare to pour molten silver.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker looks on while pouring melted copper into a furnace at the KGHM smelter in Glogow. The plant utilizes one-stage flash furnace copper smelting technology.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker pours melted copper at the KGHM Copper and Precious Metals smelter.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
The molten copper is poured.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker removes a freshly made bar of silver from a mould at the KGHM smelter.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
Unrefined pieces of silver are stacked at the KGHM copper and precious metals smelter processing plant in Glogow.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A freshly produced silver bar is moved by a worker.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker takes a break at the KGHM smelter.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker pours melted silver into moulds.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker weighs a finished silver bar. The smelter produces bars weighing 900 to 1,050 troy ounces and 99.99 per cent pure.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
Bars of silver are placed on wooden pallets at the KGHM processing plant, which also produces silver granules.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters
A worker carries a finished silver bar.PETER ANDREWS/Reuters