verb
- processing raw materials (especially ores) to improve their quality or concentration before further treatment
Usage: mining; technical
Examples
- The mining company is beneficiating iron ore to remove impurities.
- Beneficiating the copper ore increased its metal content significantly.
- The plant specializes in beneficiating various mineral ores.
- They are beneficiating the raw materials before shipping them to the smelter.
- The process of beneficiating coal removes ash and sulfur content.
- Modern technology has improved methods for beneficiating low-grade ores.