Japan Identifies Large Share Of Rare Earths In Deep-Sea Mud Off Remote Island

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Japan identified a large share of rare earth elements in deep-sea mud off a remote Pacific island. The rare earth-rich mud contains significant medium and heavy rare earth elements, according to an analysis of samples retrieved earlier this year.

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) – An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted...