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
Oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers and container ships loaded with raw materials and goods pass through these narrow natural corridors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Expanding the global pool of non-Chinese raw materials stands to benefit the EU as well as the U.S., officials from both economies say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
At the opposite extreme, the Maori on the minicontinent of New Zealand had access to a wide range of raw materials and became especially noted for their use of jade.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
