Ore (noun)

1. A naturally occurring mineral from which a metal can be extracted.
2. A valuable mineral deposit.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old english ōra, of germanic origin; related to dutch oer and german erz "ore".

Examples:

1. Gold ore is mined in several countries around the world.
2. The mining company is extracting iron ore from the ground.
3. The ore is processed to extract the metal.
4. The ore deposit is located in remote mountains.
5. The ore was smelted to produce metal ingots.