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extraction

[ik-strak-shuhn] / ɪkˈstræk ʃən /




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He adds that the cost of the fracked oil is cheaper than conventional extraction elsewhere in Argentina, because the latter now comprises very old deposits where the remaining oil is hard to get to.

From BBC

Washington has also been working with allies to develop extraction and processing alternatives to China.

From Barron's

Opponents say the new protections create permitting hurdles and add significant costs to construction projects, resource extraction, and agriculture.

From Salon

But local communities are fearful of the effects of extraction and processing on their environment.

From Washington Post

The mining law shortens concessions in the mining sector to 30 years from 50, tightens water extraction permits, and requires some mining profits to be returned to local communities, among other modifications.

From Reuters