The suspension of copper droplets in the slag is considered. The copper/slug suspension is delivered as the product from the direct-toblister
process which is applied in the KGHM – Polska Miedź (Polish Copper) S.A. factory. The droplets / slag suspension was treated by
a special set of reagents (patented by the authors) to improve the coagulation process. On the other hand, the observations are made to
estimate if the melting / reduction process in the furnace is sufficiently effective to avoid a remaining of carbon in the copper droplets.
The coagulation process was carried out in the crucible (laboratory scale). However, conditions imposed to the coagulation / solidification
process in the laboratory scale were to some extent similar to those applied usually in the industry when the suspension is subjected to the
analogous treatment in the electric arc-furnace. Some suggestions are formulated how to improve the industrial direct-to-blister process.