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In two decades as a rescuer, Kevin Meyers had never faced an operation as challenging as helping to free a man trapped under 160 tons of concrete and bricks after the double earthquake in Venezuela.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

The Black Giant project, in northern Chile’s Antofagasta region, is designed to produce up to 52,500 metric tons of lithium carbonate annually once its first two stages are complete in 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The family farm has delivered several tons of fruit to SW19 every year for decades.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

But he lost tons of his own money.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

The storage pools, loaded with a total of almost 900 tons of spent fuel, had no containment structures.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland