hydrometallurgy
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmɛtəˌlɜrdʒi/
noun
- The process of extracting metals from ores using water-based chemical solutions.
- Students learned about hydrometallurgy in their environmental chemistry class.
- The mining company invested in hydrometallurgy to reduce air pollution.
- Hydrometallurgy is used to recover copper from low-grade ore.