mineral
Example Sentences
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China also tightened controls on exports to Japan for items with potential military uses, fuelling worries that Beijing may choke supplies of vital rare-earth minerals.
From Barron's
But already, for the US, there is a menu full of tempting bilateral deals involving minerals and natural resources, which bypass any opportunity for collective bargaining on the part of the continent.
From BBC
In the background lies the question of the supply of minerals essential for industry.
From Barron's
South Africa is ramping up investment in its enormous critical mineral potential with mining a "sunrise industry" that holds the promise of transforming the economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
From Barron's
The island’s mineral riches, for example, have been difficult to tap because few investors are willing to pay the price given the territory’s sparse infrastructure, hostile climate and regulatory hurdles.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
