Metals can be extracted from ores by reduction – the removal of oxygen or forming a metal element from a compound. Oxidation and reduction have multiple meanings, not just to do with the addition and removal of oxygen. Encourage students to use key terms as often as possible.

What is meant by extraction of metals?

The process of extracting metal ores buried deep underground is called Mining. The metal ores are found in the earth's crust in varying abundance. The extraction of metals from ores is what allows us to use the minerals in the ground!

What is the process of extracting metals called?

The process of extracting metals from their ores is called metallurgy. The process employed in the extraction of the ore depends on the nature of the ore and the impurities present in it.