Japan first to test ocean mud for rare earths

Japan has launched the world’s first test to extract rare earth elements from deep-sea mud, aiming to reduce its reliance on Chinese supplies amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Chikyu, a government-backed Japanese mining vessel set sail on Monday for...

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