PoliticsAugust 18, 2026

nonferrous

non-FER-uhs

Definition

Describes metals or minerals that do not contain iron in significant amounts.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'non' meaning 'not' and 'ferrum' meaning 'iron', combined with the suffix '-ous' to indicate the composition of a material.

In the news

The article uses the term to categorize the specific types of mining—such as copper and nickel—that the executive order aims to prohibit within the protected watershed.

Minnesota Governor Bars Boundary Waters Mines in Executive Order

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Bloomberg Law News

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