A Japanese research team has lifted mud from the seabed 5,700 meters below the surface that may contain rare earth elements, a feat that could eventually strengthen Japan’s hand in high-tech ...
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Monday that it has successfully retrieved ...
Japan has pulled off a technical and geopolitical milestone, hauling rare earth-rich mud from the deep Pacific seabed in a ...
A Japanese drilling ship has returned home after successfully test-mining mud thought to contain rare earths from the seabed thousands of meters deep.
Japan has taken a new step toward securing critical minerals from the ocean floor.
It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...
Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to ...
Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China.
A Japanese research vessel returned to a port in central Japan on Saturday after collecting mud containing rare earth elements as part of a study on the feasibility of extracting critical minerals ...
ATAMI, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers dug through sludge and debris Monday looking for more than 20 people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese ...