raw materials
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Tungsten and cobalt are costly raw materials, and conventional production can use a large amount of material while delivering a relatively limited yield.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Automakers have hit the skids because of the Middle East conflict pushing up raw materials costs and snarling up shipping routes, as well as US import tariffs and Chinese rivals gaining market share.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
It forecast that prices for its raw materials would rise further in the second half of the year by a percentage in the high-single digits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Wadephul named "critical raw materials, renewable energy and the pharmaceutical industry" as areas for potential growth.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even with the correct raw materials available, Nhamo’s basket-making skills were limited.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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