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
Meanwhile, prices for raw materials, which track costs paid by manufacturers, fell 6.9% in June from the prior month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wadephul named "critical raw materials, renewable energy and the pharmaceutical industry" as areas for potential growth.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers and container ships loaded with raw materials and goods pass through these narrow natural corridors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Bones of domestic animals were important raw materials for artifacts of Neolithic peoples before the development of metallurgy.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
