Japan Tests Deep Seabed Mining of Rare-Earth Mud

Japan will conduct test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres ...

Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments prompt China to ban certain exports to Japan

China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following the ...

Japan condemns “unacceptable” Chinese ban as rare earth worries rise

China bans dual-use exports to Japan, escalating diplomatic tensions over Taiwan; a rare earth restriction looms with major ...

Japan reportedly to begin deep-sea rare earth mud extraction trial; Chinese expert says project viability faces prohibitive costs and slim prospects

Screenshot of a TBS report. Japan is set to launch the world’s first experimental extraction of so-called “rare earth mud” within i ...