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
It is part of a push by the country -- and others on the continent -- to add value domestically to raw materials to create jobs and lift export earnings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Wadephul named "critical raw materials, renewable energy and the pharmaceutical industry" as areas for potential growth.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Modern guided weapons use a significant amount of critical raw materials for their seeker and radome parts, which guide the weapon to its target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The differing availability of raw materials imposed an obvious constraint on material culture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
