US EditionJapan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
- Starting in January, Japan will conduct a trial expedition to collect sediments containing rare earth elements from the seabed near Minami Torishima, located at a depth of 5,500 meters.
- The mission follows growing concern over China's dominance in rare earth supply and a global push, including from the US, to develop deep-sea mining.
- The Chikyu vessel aims to recover 35 tonnes of mud over about three weeks, testing mining equipment, with the amount extracted considered unimportant.
- Each ton of mud contains around two kilograms of rare earth minerals used in electronics and green technology, while a refinery at Minami Torishima is under consideration.
- The pilot extraction asserts Japan’s push to diversify critical mineral sources amid geopolitical tensions, while environmental groups warn of marine ecosystem risks.
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Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea rare earth mineral extraction
TOKYO: Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said on Thursday (Jul 3). Earlier this week, the country pledged to work with the United States, India and Australia to ensure a sta
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