extracted

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He said declines in the concentration of copper extracted from rock and supply bottlenecks in the Persian Gulf also have been “colliding head on” with record levels of demand fueled by AI expansion.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

"For too long, Africa's resources have been extracted, the value captured elsewhere," António Guterres said, calling for more local processing, manufacturing and industrialisation.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The project aims to develop rail infrastructure to transport large quantities of minerals extracted in southern DRC and northern Zambia to Angola's Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito for shipment to global markets.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The extracted volatile organic compounds were then sent for analysis at a San Luis Obispo laboratory operated by Hoyt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He extracted a Sweeper from his pocket, extending the telescopic aerial.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer