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Germany’s construction sector produces tens of millions of tonnes of rubble each year.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Central banks bought a monthly average of 17 tonnes of gold per month, pre-2022.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The World Gold Council reports that central banks have consistently bought over 1,000 tonnes annually in recent years, prioritizing risk management.
—Georgii Verbitskii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Developed by Leonardo in Yeovil, Somerset, Proteus is a full-scale helicopter based on the Leonardo AW09, weighing about three tonnes with a payload capacity of one tonne.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Central banks bought a monthly average of 17 tonnes of gold per month, pre-2022.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The World Gold Council reports that central banks have consistently bought over 1,000 tonnes annually in recent years, prioritizing risk management.
—Georgii Verbitskii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Developed by Leonardo in Yeovil, Somerset, Proteus is a full-scale helicopter based on the Leonardo AW09, weighing about three tonnes with a payload capacity of one tonne.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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