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In Australia, roughly 12 million tonnes of coal ash are produced annually from power generation, with more than 400 million tonnes stored in large ponds.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
India recently marked passing 1 billion tonnes of coal production this year, while US President Donald Trump has backed coal and oil.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange surged in September, hitting a monthly tally of 118 tonnes, up both month over month and year over year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
One hyperscale facility can require tens of thousands of tonnes of copper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
India recently marked passing 1 billion tonnes of coal production this year, while US President Donald Trump has backed coal and oil.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange surged in September, hitting a monthly tally of 118 tonnes, up both month over month and year over year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
One hyperscale facility can require tens of thousands of tonnes of copper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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