raw materials

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The EU has been scrambling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials, as it seeks to cut its dependence on the elements from China.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Any credible solutions hinge on Europe’s ability to purchase raw materials and technology on the open global market, and also to borrow from foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Then there are their complementary economies: Russia as a major exporter of oil, gas and other raw materials, and China's industrial economy providing a vast market for them.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Shawn worked long days cleaning, cutting and welding the raw materials for the granaries, and once construction began he was usually onsite in Malad.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover