Answer:
To remove impurities.
Step-by-step explanation:
Minerals are processed in order to remove impurities from the minerals as well as getting clean minerals. If the minerals are not clean from impurities, it can't be used in the manufacturing of other products. Tailings are the materials that left over after the process of separating the mineral from the uneconomic fraction or residue of an ore. Tailing stored in water can be dangerous sources of toxic chemicals, such as heavy metals, sulfides and radioactive content that can adversely affected the biotic or living part of water.