Definition of "nonferrous" []

• Not composed of or containing iron. (adjective)
• Of or relating to metals other than iron. (adjective)

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• "HONG KONG — Minmetals Resources Ltd. said Tuesday it agreed to buy Melbourne-based Minerals & Metals Group from Minmetals 'state-owned parent for US$1. 85 billion, part of a plan to transform itself from a trader in nonferrous metals and manufacturer of aluminum and copper products into an international base-metals producer."
• "Minmetals Resources said it agreed to buy Melbourne-based Minerals & Metals Group from Minmetals 'state-owned parent for US$1. 85 billion, part of a plan to transform itself from a trader in nonferrous metals and manufacturer of aluminum and copper products into an international base-metals producer."
• "The average wholesale prices of other primary goods, such as nonferrous metals, have fallen to 76 per cent of 1928."