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has substantial zinc deposits in Alaska, Tennessee, and Washington. It’s probable that, in the near term, expansion of recycling programs would be able to supply the consumption of germanium for at least U.S. military, if not also commercial, use. Germanium is primarily acquired as a byproduct of zinc processing, and the U.S.
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Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. There was an incident where Alaska Airlines (flight 261) flying from Mexico to Seattle airport plunged into the Pacific Ocean. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).
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