Japan’s Deep-Sea Rare Earths: Challenging China’s Dominance
Japan Launches Historic Deep-Sea Mining Venture to Secure Rare Earth Supply January 29, 2026 A Japanese research vessel embarked on a groundbreaking mission Monday to extract rare earth minerals from the seabed at a depth of 6,000 meters, a strategic move aimed at lessening the nation’s reliance on China, the dominant global supplier. The initiative … Read more