beneficiate
/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/
verb
- To process or treat raw material (such as ore or mineral) to improve its purity or make it more valuable.
- The mining company built a new plant to beneficiate the iron ore before shipping it.
- Engineers are studying ways to beneficiate low-grade copper deposits more efficiently.
- Before the metal can be used, workers must beneficiate the raw mineral to remove impurities.
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