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Japan identifies rare earths in deep-sea mud
Published Friday, July 24, 2026 · Updated July 24
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- 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 for about 54 per cent of the total rare earth content.
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- Channel News Asia
The article highlights Japan's efforts to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce reliance on China amidst export controls.
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