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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimated in its latest report there were 110 million tonnes of deposits worldwide.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
The goal was to land up to 100 tonnes of supplies on the Moon or enough to establish a complete, sustainable base.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Against that backdrop, the world’s 64 million tonnes of CCS capacity now in place made a tiny contribution.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
The goal was to land up to 100 tonnes of supplies on the Moon or enough to establish a complete, sustainable base.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Against that backdrop, the world’s 64 million tonnes of CCS capacity now in place made a tiny contribution.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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