Japan Ocean-Mining Test Successfully Hauls Up Potentially Valuable Mud

It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...
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Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

Japan has pulled off a technical and geopolitical milestone, hauling rare earth-rich mud from the deep Pacific seabed in a ...

Japan recovers rare earth-bearing seabed sediment in deep-sea test

Japan said it successfully retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth elements, a test the government framed as a step ...
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Japan extracts rare earth mud from 5,700-meter depth

The Japanese government successfully conducted a test mining operation for rare earth element-laden mud in deep-sea areas ...

Deep-sea rare earth mining test proves successful

Japanese researchers have reportedly succeeded in mining mud thought to contain rare earth elements from a seabed some 5,700 meters underwater.
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Japan to Test Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining in Landmark Trials

Japan will begin testing deep-sea mining for rare earth elements this month, moving into uncharted territory as supply security concerns intensify amid China’s tightening grip on critical minerals.