riveriron
n.— «Asked at the meeting if BHP could be a bidder for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), Goodyear declined to comment but noted BHP has a policy of not investing in mines which dump tailings, a process called “riveriron” tailing operations.» —“BHP Billiton says gold still non-core, no interest in acquisition” in Sydney, Australia MarketWatch Nov. 30, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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