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ore

noun as in mineral

noun as in metallic mineral

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Refining rare earths requires 22 times more water and energy than mining the ore.

The company’s mention of exploring rare earths mining at its iron ore facilities fueled Monday’s rally, despite commercial viability concerns.

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CEO Lourenco Goncalves says his inability to acquire US Steel and pair the plant’s output with US Steel’s new Big River steel mill in Arkansas leaves the iron ore plant expendable.

The company is exploring the production of rare-earths minerals from its iron ore deposits, citing national independence from China.

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On the supply side, iron ore shipments remain at seasonally high levels, while port inventories have been accumulating, squeezing upward price pressure, it says.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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