Japan Launches World’s First Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Project
Japan has become the first country to begin extracting rare earth elements from the ocean floor, marking a major step to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce reliance on China.
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Japan has become the first country to begin extracting rare earth elements from the ocean floor, marking a major step to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce reliance on China.
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