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Iron ore
Iron ore, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is the primary raw material used to make steel.
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Aluminium
Lightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones.
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Copper
From the days of antiquity, copper has been used for its many benefits: tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity.
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Borates
Deposited millions of years ago, borates are crystallised salts that contain boron, which is essential to plant growth, but it is also used in high tech applications.
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Diamonds
Diamonds often mark our most unique and important moments, helping us to celebrate the best things in life.
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Salt
Salt is essential for human life. The majority of the salt we produce is used by the chemical industry, where it helps make materials like glass, paper, plastics, textiles and even soaps and detergents.
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Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide is used in some of the world’s most challenging applications.
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