mineral extraction
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈmɪnərəl ɪkˈstrækʃən/
- Specialized
:
extracción de minerales
- The country relies heavily on mineral extraction to boost its economy and provide jobs.
Examples
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But now a new game is coming to Tibet: large-scale, capital-intensive mineral extraction by large corporations.
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In this period, the world's major transnational corporations involved in mineral extraction were looking for new sources.
Academic text (1992) -
The collaborative project between the school library and our science class was developed around the mineral extraction theme with which students were familiar.
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Even when frontier growth centers are planned and equipped with industrial or mineral-extraction facilities, they may have limited success in spreading economic development.
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As a final example, can and should a state, as part of its planning process, determine the rate of mineral extraction by a new mining operation?
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Mineral extraction is Eritrea's best potential source of wealth.
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The Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute have challenged the SEC's rule governing payments by mineral extraction companies.
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Moreover, within Mozambique, several mega-projects in mineral extraction and processing are planned as part of the country's quest for foreign investment and rapid development.
Academic text (2005) -
In conclusion, we argue that understanding and considering the important role of local water arrangements can lead to more respectful policies towards rural communities and may help to reduce tensions and conflicts among different water users in contexts of mineral extraction.
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Similarly, the town of Parauapebas arose to the west at the heavily guarded entrance to the massive Carajas iron-ore operations to provide labor and services associated with the mechanized mineral extraction of the state-controlled company.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
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2.7
Taking minerals like coal or metal from under the ground
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4.1
Getting a substance out of a mix using chemical or physical methods
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4.4
Breaking and separating rock to get metals and remove waste
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8.8
The work of digging or taking minerals from the ground for use
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4.4
Crushing and separating mined rock to get useful minerals and remove waste
A process of crushing and separating rock to get useful minerals
The process of crushing and separating ore to get useful metals
How Extensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the process of removing minerals' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'mineral' (a naturally occurring inorganic substance) with 'extraction' (the act or process of removing or recovering something). This straightforward noun+noun composition follows regular English compounding and similar patterns in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The term mineral extraction gives a clear picture: people dig, crush and wash rocks to pull out minerals hidden underground. That's why extraction here means the act of taking those valuable parts from the rock, and the phrase means 'the process of removing minerals from the earth'.