reserves

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While Beijing holds roughly half of global rare-earth reserves, it controls more than 90% of processing and magnet production, giving it a dominating influence over global supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He argues this is necessary to tackle inequality and redistribute wealth from Peru's rich mineral, gold and copper reserves more equally and has enjoyed subsequent support in more rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In other words, the reserves his company and others have been tapping — including the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve, which is supposed to be used only for global emergencies — are about to run out.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

U.S. crude and fuel exports rose to records, while governments released hundreds of millions of barrels from emergency reserves.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I have a fair bit of 02 reserves, but not enough to make 250 liters of water.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir