raw materials

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At several points during the summit, Macron stressed that Africa "has its own agenda" and should no longer be viewed simply as a source of raw materials for foreign powers.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Moreira da Silva said moving just an average of five vessels a day of fertilisers and related raw materials through the strait would head off the crisis for farmers.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Surging energy prices cause German companies to pay more for inputs and raw materials, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz blocks a key waterway for petrochemicals and industrial gases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Manufacturing giant China has been comparatively sheltered from fuel shortages thanks to oil reserves and renewable energy, but local factories are picking up a ballooning raw materials bill.

From Barron's • May 6, 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