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Mineral processing of an ore begins with which step?
AElectrolysis
BBeneficiation
CSmelting
DLeaching
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Beneficiation
Beneficiation, the size reduction and physical cleaning of the ore, is the opening step before any extraction chemistry.
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