raw materials

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Finding the raw materials is generally not hard, but separating them from other materials they’re bonded to is, and it’s that process that China largely dominates.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Professor Bradshaw says societies will need to rethink how land, water, energy, and raw materials are used if future generations are to live safely and sustainably.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The EU has been scrambling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials, as it seeks to cut its dependence on the elements from China.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Producers in Canada were again squeezed by higher prices for raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Some inventions arose straightforwardly from a handling of natural raw materials.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond