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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Rare Earths off Minamitorishima: Even if Government Goals are Achieved, 'Commercialization Is Not Immediate'
Japan's government-led research team has successfully retrieved mud believed to contain rare earth elements from the seabed near Minamitorishima, but questions remain about commercialization and processing capabilities.
Feb 18 • 08:30 UTC
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Africa
AllAfrica
World
Africa: Protecting Africa's Ocean Future and Why a Precautionary Pause On Deep-Sea Mining Matters
The article discusses the urgent need for precaution in deep-sea mining as global marine governance advances with the High Seas Treaty and fisheries subsidies agreement.
Feb 4 • 04:44 UTC
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Germany
FAZ
National & Local
Less Dependent on China: Japan Aims to Extract Rare Earths from Its Deep Sea
Japan is accelerating the extraction of its own rare earth resources from the deep sea to reduce dependency on China amid new export restrictions.
Jan 13 • 19:46 UTC