Japan is set to begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island in early 2026, according to a Reuters report. Spearheaded by the Cabinet Office's national ...

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The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), will begin experimental drilling for rare earth ...

Japan has enjoyed success through Lynas and its international supply chains by not only investing in rare earth mining but also in the facilities needed to process and refine the materials into ...

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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 was better prepared than most for China's rare-earth mineral squeeze By Sam Meredith, CNBC and Dylan Butts, CNBC • Published June 20, 2025 • Updated on June 21, 2025 at 4:49 am BOOKMARKER ...