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The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean floor

The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean floor newspress_en Tue, 09/08/2026 - 04:31 Business & Economy On 25 July this year, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed what was in the…

  • Japan discovers large yttrium deposits off Minami Torishima in July 2026.
  • US and Japan explore deep-sea mineral resources to diversify critical-mineral supply chains.
  • Extracting rare earths from seabed is complex and uncertain in commercial viability.

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