extraction
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As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
GDP rose a modest 0.1% on-month in January, firmer than the flat performance economists expected, as a rebound in mining and oil and gas extraction alongside growth in construction helped offset a retreat in manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
The day after his extraction from the cookhouse, Marlena turns and sees him ducking behind a tent flap.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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