Deep-sea rare earth mining test proves successful

Japanese researchers have reportedly succeeded in mining mud thought to contain rare earth elements from a seabed some 5,700 ...
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Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

Japan has pulled off a technical and geopolitical milestone, hauling rare earth-rich mud from the deep Pacific seabed in a ...

Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Monday that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during ...
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Japan to Begin Test Mining Rare-Earth Mud in Early 2026

Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, in January next year, the head of the ...

Japan Retrieves Rare Earth Mud From Seabed For First Time In Test Mission

Japan's government said on Monday that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from ...