extraction

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As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Last year, it ranked eighth worldwide in terms of copper extraction volume, behind global giants such as BHP Group, Glencore Plc and Rio Tinto, according to industry statistics.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

January’s economic growth was driven by goods producers, mining, oil and gas extraction, and construction, including residential building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

About 30% of the world’s helium supply is sourced from Qatar, produced as a byproduct of local natural gas extraction.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Once they hauled the cargo upstairs to their lab, they let it cool for a week before beginning the tedious process of reduction, oxidation, precipitation, and extraction.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik