A method and apparatus for tapping molten metal are provided. The apparatus includes a tapping chamber, a molten metal holding chamber, a regulation part for allowing or shutting off transfer of the molten metal from the holding chamber into the tapping chamber, a tapping channel at the tapping chamber for tapping the molten metal outside, and a gas supply part capable of supplying gas from outside into the tapping chamber. The method includes transferring the molten metal by natural flow down due to difference in level of the molten metal between the holding chamber and the tapping chamber or by pressure of gas supplied through a pressurizing part capable of supplying gas from outside into the holding chamber. The method further includes tapping the molten metal in the tapping chamber though the tapping channel into a target place by pressure of gas supplied through the gas supply part.

A method and apparatus for tapping molten metal are provided. The apparatus includes a tapping chamber, a molten metal holding chamber, a regulation part for allowing or shutting off transfer of the molten metal from the holding chamber into the tapping chamber, a tapping channel at the tapping chamber for tapping the molten metal outside, and a gas supply part capable of supplying gas from outside into the tapping chamber. The method includes transferring the molten metal by natural flow down due to difference in level of the molten metal between the holding chamber and the tapping chamber or by pressure of gas supplied through a pressurizing part capable of supplying gas from outside into the holding chamber. The method further includes tapping the molten metal in the tapping chamber though the tapping channel into a target place by pressure of gas supplied through the gas supply part.