Abstract: Refractory lined metal melting furnace for the melting and holding a plurality molten metals or alloys of different composition comprises a melting chamber, a plurality of passages communicating the melting chamber to a plurality of refractory lined, heated holding chambers for holding individual molten metals or alloys therein. The holding chambers are separated from one another by a refractory partition to thereby eliminate contact between molten metals or alloys therein. The holding chambers are selectively communicated one at a time to the melting chamber to introduce a respective molten metal or alloy to respective holding chamber. The holding chambers are communicated to respective take-out wells where each respective individual molten metal or alloy is received without contact with the others for further processing or removal.