Japan Makes History by Retrieving Deep‑Sea Rare Earths — A Big Step to Reduce Dependence on China
Japan has successfully brought up sediment packed with rare earth elements from the ocean floor at a staggering 6,000 meters deep, officials announced today — a world first in an effort to lessen Tokyo’s reliance on China for these valuable minerals. The haul came from waters near the remote Pacific island of Minami Torishima, where […]
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