Portland's st (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "store of value" , "Naturally occurring mineral" , "coinage" , "Mineral-bearing material" , "Raw iron" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the LA Times.

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