extraction
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"Contrary to its claim, this is not the first assessment of the environmental effects of sand extraction on Lough Neagh."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
U.S. forces struck targets in the area to keep Iranian forces at bay before deploying assets for the extraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Last year, it ranked eighth worldwide in terms of copper extraction volume, behind global giants such as BHP Group, Glencore Plc and Rio Tinto, according to industry statistics.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
About 30% of the world’s helium supply is sourced from Qatar, produced as a byproduct of local natural gas extraction.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the extraction team had brought Duncan back down.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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