mining
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Exports of manufactured goods increased by 34% to $65.69 billion, mining exports rose 71% to $2.08 billion, and agricultural exports edged up 0.1% to $2.23 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Anger is growing over alleged safety violations in the wake of China's worst mining disaster in more than 15 years.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Even so, they believe S3E could become a viable alternative to evaporation ponds and hard rock mining, which currently dominate global lithium production despite their environmental drawbacks.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Friday's explosion was the worst mining disaster in China since 2009, when 108 people were killed in a mine blast in northeast Heilongjiang province.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“This is a deep-sea mining operation. It is creating huge clouds of toxic dust that travel far through the ocean before rising to the surface.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing mining
The United States
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