It may come from the hills (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Metal-bearing rock or mineral" , "Mined material" , "Raw iron" , "Raw metal" , "Mineral containing valuable metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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