Japan will begin deep-sea rare earth exploration in the South Pacific as it moves to diversify supply chains amid tighter ...

Tokyo set to make world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth-rich mud from a depth of around 6,000m ...

Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on China ...

Japan will begin testing deep-sea mining for rare earth elements this month, moving into uncharted territory as supply ...

Japan would tomorrow embark on what it said is the world’s first bid to tap deep sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000m — greater than the height of Mount Fuji — to curb dependence on China. A Japanese ...