Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To work and improve, as a mine; turn to good account; utilize.
- To reduce (ores); treat metallurgically. Also called
benefit .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb (Mining) To reduce (ores).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb mining, obsolete To
reduce (ores ).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction
Etymologies
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Examples
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The other included the development of new technology that could be used to beneficiate the taconite that was still abundant there.
Energy and Society~ Chapter 14~ Not One World, But Many 2009
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The Platinum Beneficiation Project is in its implementation stage and a trust was established and a company registered to beneficiate
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Sonjica said that under the GNEP, "fuel would be distributed" to countries but South Africa "has taken a decision to beneficiate its minerals ... in other words to end-value the minerals in South Africa and that would include uranium."
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"It would be very strange for any country of South Africa's uranium capacity -- and we've done enrichment before -- not to beneficiate its uranium deposits," South African Minister of Public Enterprises Alec Erwin said in an interview, though he stressed the country would strictly comply with the rules of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the world's nuclear watchdog.
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The objects of the SDT were to promote equitable access to local beneficiators intending to beneficiate South African unpolished diamonds.
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To encourage the private sector to beneficiate mining resources in Limpopo, the government would establish diamond polishing and jewellery manufacturing concerns.
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This would enable them to beneficiate and diversify their economies and be in a better position to take advantage of market access opportunities.
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In order to break this cycle, African countr4ies must develop a sound and viable industrial base, beneficiate and add value to their primary products.
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"For example, preference will be given to applicants who intend to beneficiate their minerals produced, and an incentive in the form of reduced royalties for different stages of beneficiation has also been provided for."
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Friendship Association, Mbeki emphasised the need for Africa to beneficiate its raw materials, particularly the continent's mineral wealth, if it was to meet the ideal of an African Renaissance.
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