aluminum
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Some aerospace, high-tech and military applications require the purity of primary aluminum, leaving the U.S. dependent on imports to meet some of its most critical needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
They use about 5% of the energy required for the chemical reaction necessary to make primary aluminum, but recycled metal isn’t suitable for all uses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
When Canada heeded the U.S. call to increase aluminum production during World War II, old plans for another hydropower station and additional smelting capacity in Saguenay were dusted off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Then China, Russia and other nations also began churning out low-cost aluminum, further squeezing U.S. producers by driving down market prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Dicey picked out a one-quart aluminum saucepan, four ponchos in children’s sizes, a packet of hooks and the smallest, lightest reel of fishing line she could find.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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