Refiner's intake (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Mineral - Scandinavian money" , "Raw mineral" , "Naturally occurring mineral" , "15 down earth" , "14 [CURRENCY UNIT]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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