nickel

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Sulphur is used to make sulphuric acid, which is used for processing copper, cobalt and nickel and also for the extraction of lithium.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Researchers addressed these issues by introducing a nickel alloy-based intermediate layer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Within a few years the academy switched to a lighter tin-based alloy known as Britannia metal, plated in layers of copper, nickel silver and gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Boliden had previously warned that the new taxes were estimated to result in increased annual costs of 20 million to 30 million euros for the Kevitsa copper and nickel mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I had paid the woman a nickel for the bucket.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns