Beneficiation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Beneficiation is a noun meaning The reduction in size of particles of ore (or similar physical processing) before further processing to recover the metal.
Meaning
The reduction in size of particles of ore (or similar physical processing) before further processing to recover the metal.
Example Sentences
The beryl is cobbed out by hand, since no method for successful beneficiation has been developed and applied.
Beneficiation of contaminated material makes up a high portion of refractory recycling costs, underscoring the importance of keeping the material clean on tearout.
Word Forms
- beneficiations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enhancement, upgrading, optimisation, recoverability, commercialization, reclamation.
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