An electromagnetic conveyor and method of operating it whereby a first inductor extends from a position below a liquid metal reservoir to a position beneath a chute ascending obliquely from the reservoir and a second inductor extends above the chute overlapping the first to the end of the chute. The field intensity of the overhead inductor is preferably adjusted to a fixed level sufficient to deliver liquid metal conveyed by the first inductor, and the fields intensity of the first inductor varied to control discharge.