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- Baotou Steel Works -

The unworldly scene of the "lava flow" at Baotou. An "SY" in the sky pours molten slag
from the ladles in spectacular style. December 2006. Photo: David Hill.

A worker at the dump seems unconcerned as tons of molten slag tumble towards him
from the tipping ladles. December 2006.

Hell On Earth? No, it's just another slag train pouring it's molten load over the vast, sterile
wasteland of the Baotou Steel Works slag tip.

Not a fancy Photoshop filter - just the train of ladles returning to the steel works, seen through
the shimmering heat haze of the dumped molten slag.

The Welding party - It's -15C outside Baotou workshop as these three warm to their task.