Japan identifies large share of rare earths in deep-sea mud off remote island
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Japan discovered that rare earth elements in deep-sea mud off Minamitorishima island consist of about 54% medium and heavy rare earths. This finding could have significant implications for Japan's supply chains and strategic resource independence.
An analysis of mud from off Minamitorishima island found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted for about 54% of the total rare earth content.
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