What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anticipation of battle to acquire minerals (9)" mean?

The definition is "minerals". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ORES (synonym="‘minerals’") in FIGHT (synonym="‘battle’") = FORESIGHT; definition: "Anticipation" The answer is FORESIGHT.

Anticipation of battle to acquire minerals (9)

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