base metal
Example Sentences
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He instead pointed to similarly unusual moves in base metals like copper.
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
Overall, “it’s absolutely bonkers across the metals space, with copper leading the group in base metals,” said Edward Meir, an analyst at Marex.
From MarketWatch
According to Brussels, the EU's imports from India comprise mainly machinery and appliances, chemicals, base metals, mineral products and textiles.
From Barron's
However, judge Lord Sandison rejected the claims, describing the way Biffa interpreted the letter as "wishful thinking" on a par with trying to turn "base metal into gold".
From BBC
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