mineral processing

Noun

Meaning

crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

beneficiation ore dressing mineral extraction mineral dressing ore processing

Hypernyms

extraction

Examples

Between 1955 and 1990 it provided about $2 billion to fifty mining projects, broadly categorized as reform and rehabilitation, greenfield mine construction, mineral processing, technical assistance, and engineering. Source: Internet

Slurry pipelines are also used to transport tailings from a mineral processing plant after the ore has been processed in order to dispose of the remaining rocks or clays. Source: Internet

Strong acids, sulfuric acid in particular, are widely used in mineral processing. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mineral photography mineral pitch mineral printing mineral railway mineral removal device mineral resources