raw materials

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The EU has been scrambling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials, as it seeks to cut its dependence on the elements from China.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

British polymer manufacturer Victrex last week said it would reduce its workforce by 10% while warning that its profits may fall below expectations due to the elevated costs of energy and raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Then there are their complementary economies: Russia as a major exporter of oil, gas and other raw materials, and China's industrial economy providing a vast market for them.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

What one strategist argues, therefore, is that investors should plow capital into the energy stocks providing the raw materials that technology stocks desperately require to grow.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

At the opposite extreme, the Maori on the minicontinent of New Zealand had access to a wide range of raw materials and became especially noted for their use of jade.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond