Beneficiate (Verb)
Meaning
Process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The iron ore was beneficiated to increase the iron content and remove impurities, resulting in a higher-quality product.
- Beneficiating the crude ore involved crushing, grinding, and separating the minerals to produce a concentrate.
- Scientists discovered a new method to beneficiate the complex copper ore using advanced separation techniques.
- A series of steps were taken to beneficiate the raw materials, including roasting, flotation, and magnetic separation.
- New technologies were applied to beneficiate the low-grade manganese ore, making it viable for industrial use.