Japan seeks to extract rare earths from undersea | Borneo Bulletin Online

ANN/JAPAN NEWS – Extracting rare earths from mud in the seabed 6,000 metres undersea is being considered by the government. Domestic procurement of such mineral resources, which are essential for the production of electronic devices, is important for the nation to break its dependence on imports of rare earths from China. In 2012, rare-earth mud […]

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