mineral dressing

/ˌmɪnərəl ˌdrɛsɪŋ/
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Definitions of mineral dressing
  1. noun
    crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
    synonyms: beneficiation, mineral extraction, mineral processing, ore dressing, ore processing
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    type of:
    extraction
    the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
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