Ore-dressing
noun
1.
Metallurgy. the mechanical processes by which valuable minerals are separated from ore.
noun
1.
the first stage in the extraction of a metal from an ore in which as much gangue as possible is removed and the ore is prepared for smelting, refining, etc Also called mineral dressing, mineral processing
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