minerals

Cultural

In the diet, certain substances necessary for the maintenance of life and good health. Some are essential components of bodily substances, such as the calcium in bones and the iron in hemoglobin, whereas others help regulate the activities of metabolism. (See under “Earth Sciences.”)

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It means “a stronger sovereign capability in minerals that are essential to clean energy, advanced manufacturing and defense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The first projects have been directed at power generation, oil and gas, and critical minerals.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"Canada is blessed that vast amounts of its territories, especially on the Canadian Shield, contain the right rocks and minerals to create this natural hydrogen."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

She remembered now how rainwater fell on the mountains, and soaked into the ground before bubbling up full of minerals.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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