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Takaichi keen to work with US on undersea rare-earth development
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (160+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed interest in cooperating with the U.S. on developing rare-earth minerals off the coast of Takaichi keen to work with US on undersea rare-earth development Mud successfully test-drilled off island coast in a step…...
Japan's rare-earth project succeeds in retrieving sample from seabed
1+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) TOKYO -- Japan's Cabinet Office and the country's national marine research institution announced on Monday that they had successfully retrieved mud be Japan's rare-earth project succeeds in retrieving sample from seabed Slurry from depth of 6 km near remote southern island to…...
Indonesia's move to seize companies' assets agitates businesses
2+ week, 2+ day ago (149+ words) JAKARTA -- Indonesia's bid to take over 28 companies whose permits were revoked recently over alleged environmental violations has alarmed businesses Indonesia's move to seize companies' assets agitates businesses Analysts warn of Prabowo's 'state capitalism' push through Danantara wealth fund JAKARTA -- Indonesia's…...
Inside Japan's long battle to 'de-Chinafy' its rare earth supply chain
2+ week, 4+ day ago (93+ words) TOKYO -- Just before 9 o'clock on a mid-January morning, a 200-meter-long marine research vessel with a towering drilling rig set sail from Shimizu Po Stung by Beijing's 2010 ban, government and companies are pursuing other solutions TOKYO -- Just before 9 o'clock on a…...
China's Zijin to buy Canadian owner of gold mines in 3 African countries
2+ week, 5+ day ago (140+ words) China's Zijin to buy Canadian owner of gold mines in 3 African countries'Nikkei Asia China's Zijin to buy Canadian owner of gold mines in 3 African countries $4bn deal for Allied Gold follows recent meeting between Carney and Xi TOKYO -- Major Chinese state-owned…...
China rare-earth stocks soar as market bets dominance will continue
3+ week, 2+ day ago (180+ words) TOKYO -- Chinese shares related to rare-earth metals are in a rally, pushed up by supply concerns amid heightened tensions with the U.S. and a governm China rare-earth stocks soar as market bets dominance will continue Supply concerns resulting from tensions with…...
Indonesia revokes permits of 28 companies in environmental crackdown
3+ week, 4+ day ago (539+ words) China-backed power plant, gold miner under Astra conglomerate among firms targeted after Sumatra floods JAKARTA(Reuters) -- A China-backed hydropower plant and a gold mining unit run by conglomerate Astra International are among the 28 firms that have had their permits revoked…...
Can Australia and Japan strike gold on critical mineral cooperation?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) SYDNEY -- Australia and Japan have a history of collaboration on critical minerals, and recent export curbs by Beijing are encouraging the two nations Can Australia and Japan strike gold on critical mineral cooperation? Canberra looks to strategic reserve to help…...
Japan deep-sea rare-earth project begins off remote southern island
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (167+ words) Japan deep-sea rare-earth project begins off remote southern island'Nikkei Asia Japan deep-sea rare-earth project begins off remote southern island Historic test extraction seen as key step in further reducing dependence on China TOKYO -- A Japanese marine research vessel set sail…...
Japan needs to take away China's power to 'weaponize' rare earths: finance minister
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (158+ words) Japan needs to take away China's power to 'weaponize' rare earths: finance minister Exclusive: Katayama envisions creating market of democracies with US, Europe TOKYO -- Japan should work with the U.S. and Europe to build a supply chain for rare earths and…...