nonferrous

[non-fer-uhs]

adjective

1. (of a metal) containing little or no iron.

2. noting or pertaining to metals other than iron or steel.

nonferrous

/ ˌnɒnˈfɛrəs /

adjective

1. denoting any metal other than iron

2. not containing iron

   a nonferrous alloy

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonferrous¹

First recorded in 1885–90; non- + ferrous

Example Sentences

In August, months after the Feb. 18 disaster, officials from Sino Metals, a unit of the state-owned China Nonferrous Mining Corp., showed up at Musole’s half-acre farm, which the Zambian government says is too toxic to sustain crops for at least three years.

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China Nonferrous Mining blamed the dam’s failure on heavy rains and vandalism by locals that damaged the protective membrane on the pool holding mine tailings.

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In a statement last month, China Nonferrous Mining, Sino’s parent, said it would fight the suit, calling the claim “clearly unfounded.”

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Sino-Metals Leach Zambia mine is a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group, which is owned by the Chinese government.

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The recycler of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal posted revenue of $672.9 million in the period.

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