what does borax do in smelting
melting is what you do to a material that is metal, without flux. What you would do with pure PMs. Smelting is what is done to remove impurities from gold and reduce/oxidize other materials out. Since gold does not oxidize borax affects lighter elements that oxidize and rise to the surface.hat you would do with pure PMs. Smelting is what is done to remove impurities from gold and reduce/oxidize other materials out. Since gold does not oxidize borax affects lighter elements that oxidize and rise to the surface.