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The stadium’s skeleton is made up of around 12,500 tonnes of structural steel, seen predominantly on the north and south stands.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Total purchases were up from 12 tonnes in April, but lower than the 12-month average of 27 tonnes, data from the organization showed.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Those satellite parts are now zooming around Earth, along with around 14,000 tonnes of space debris.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
According to the World Gold Council, official sector gold purchases exceeded 1,000 tonnes in each of the last three years, which is more than double the annual average of the previous decade.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Total purchases were up from 12 tonnes in April, but lower than the 12-month average of 27 tonnes, data from the organization showed.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Those satellite parts are now zooming around Earth, along with around 14,000 tonnes of space debris.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
According to the World Gold Council, official sector gold purchases exceeded 1,000 tonnes in each of the last three years, which is more than double the annual average of the previous decade.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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