Definition of "beneficiation" [beneficiation]

• The reduction in size of particles of ore before further processing. (noun)

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• "The term beneficiation includes all procedures related to the enrichment of raw ores to produce marketable concentrates."
• "In this eye-popping outcome, it was agreed that the claimants would be deemed compliant by, first, making a 21% offset for "beneficiation" (processing and adding value to quarried stone mined in South Africa); and, second, providing a 5% employee share ownership program (ESOP) for employees of the operating companies."
• "Today, for the first time, it was made known that the Mining Charter now defines the term "beneficiation"; it spells out that mining companies may offset up to 11% of HDSA ownership requirements against the value of beneficiation activities."