Raw Material Source
The Raw Material Source Production Stage covers the production of metals from mining the ore to refining the bulk metal or metal alloy. The following process options are available to customize Metal Example Materials:
- Aluminum, primary/virgin is the default process selection for virgin aluminum.
- Aluminum, secondary should be selected when using secondary/recycled aluminum.
- Brass, market mix is the default process selection for brass and is currently the only process selection available.
- Chromium, primary/virgin is the default process selection for chromium and is currently the only process selection available.
- Copper, market mix is the default process selection for copper and is currently the only process selection available.
- Gold, primary/virgin is the default process selection for gold and is currently the only process selection available.
- Iron, market mix is the default process selection for iron and is currently the only process selection available.
- Lead, primary/virgin is the default process selection for lead and is currently the only process selection available.
- Nickel, primary/virgin is the default process selection for nickel and is currently the only process selection available.
- Platinum, market mix is the default process selection for platinum and is currently the only process selection available.
- Silver, primary/virgin is the default process selection for silver and is currently the only process selection available.
- Steel billet, primary, blast furnace (BF) is the default process selection for steel and should be selected for primary/virgin steel except stainless steel.
- Steel billet, recycled, electric arc furnace (EAF) should be selected for recycled steel from ferrous scrap from steelworks, product manufacturers, and post-consumer scrap.
- Steel, cold rolled coil (includes forming) should be selected for steel passed through a cold rolling mill where the material is reshaped below the recrystallization temperature.
- Tin, primary/virgin is the default process selection for tin and is currently the only process selection available.
- Titanium, primary/virgin is the default process selection for titanium and is currently the only process selection available.
- Zinc, market mix is the default process selection for zinc and is currently the only process selection available.