aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm 
chiefly British
: aluminum
… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminium …—
C. E. Davis
C. E. DavisMetals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold …—C. Hammond
—often used before another nounC. Hammondaluminium compounds
Both zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively.—Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing
see Chemical Elements Table
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—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
More steel will be needed for wind turbines, more aluminium for lightweight EVs, and thermal coal consumption is expected to rise in the short term as electricity demand surges.
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And shortages of natural gas affect production of fertilizer and aluminium, as well as other key materials.
—Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
On top of fervor around gold, aluminium and copper, the iron ore price remains strong at around $105 per metric ton, Mills said, noting that iron ore is the biggest earnings driver for many of the larger miners including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale, and Fortescue.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
More steel will be needed for wind turbines, more aluminium for lightweight EVs, and thermal coal consumption is expected to rise in the short term as electricity demand surges.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
And shortages of natural gas affect production of fertilizer and aluminium, as well as other key materials.
—Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
On top of fervor around gold, aluminium and copper, the iron ore price remains strong at around $105 per metric ton, Mills said, noting that iron ore is the biggest earnings driver for many of the larger miners including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale, and Fortescue.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum
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aluminium
noun
al·u·min·i·um
ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm
chiefly British
: aluminum
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