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noun

  • The category of raw geological materials, such as ores, metals, and precious stones, that are sold and shipped from a country to international buyers.

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Moderating this somewhat, metal and mineral exports slumped 17.5% for the month, driven by lower shipments of gold to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Startups from Silicon Valley to North Carolina and the U.K. are offering up new solutions to China’s crackdown on critical mineral exports, propelled by record levels of private investment and advances in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

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Possible Synonyms

  • resource trade
  • extractive industry commerce
  • natural resource trade
  • commodity shipments
  • overseas ore sales

Possible Antonyms

  • foreign material dependency
  • mineral imports
  • resource importation
  • domestic resource consumption

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