Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the ...

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 program said Thursday.

Japan has announced that it will launch the world’s first deep-sea mining test for rare minerals in January 2026. The mission ...

Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa.

The Metals Company is applying for permission from the Trump administration to mine for nickel and cobalt beneath a remote ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

East Asia Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea mineral extraction Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, on Oct 31, 2010.

Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea mineral extraction Tokyo (AFP) – Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the ...

Japan has announced that it will launch the world’s first deep-sea mining test for rare minerals in January 2026. The mission will use a research vessel called Chikyu to extract mineral-rich mud ...