 Edison Ore-Milling Company

The Edison Ore-Milling Company was a minerals processing company founded by Thomas Edison in the late 19th century, specifically in 1881. It was established to improve the extraction of iron ore from low-grade deposits using innovative technology. During this period, iron was becoming increasingly important, especially for the burgeoning industrial landscape in the United States. Edison's company was notable for its attempts to utilize magnetic separation techniques to extract iron from ore.