6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (224+ words) A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (180+ words) Japan has already shown that material can be recovered from such depths: in early 2026, its research vessel Chikyu brought about 50 tonnes of rare-earth-bearing mud to the surface. A larger trial planned for 2027 aims to dredge about 350 tonnes a day, testing…...