base metal

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The base metal had risen to around $3,500 a metric ton after news of Middle Eastern smelters shutting, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

So, he issued more of England’s silver coins at familiar face values, while gradually changing the base metal to mostly copper with silver coating.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Pairing these metal oxides with a conductive carbon network improves electron movement and prevents the particles from clumping together, which is a frequent issue in conventional base metal catalysts.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

The copper mining company’s stock gained ground along with prices for the base metal.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

Gogol has a room of his own, a bed with a built-in drawer in its base, metal shelves that hold Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs, a View-Master, an Etch-A- Sketch.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri