mineral

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And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers have long believed that this mineral production was controlled mainly by the fish themselves.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The Office of Strategic Capital is expected to deploy billions more in loans in the coming months to critical mineral and military technology companies.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Mining companies saw a possibility that a Paz administration would open up Bolivia’s resources to foreign investment, including lithium, a critical mineral for consumer electronics, batteries and electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There must be some feature of the mineral content of these stone roads that made them run in ribbon-like lines over the vast savanna, and be so resistant to weathering or cracking.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman