Minerals Earth Science

Japan finds rare earth in deep-sea mission

Japanese research vessel collects rare earth mud from deep waters

Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China.

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Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission

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Yomiuri: Japanese Deep-Sea Drilling Ship Successfully Conducts Test Extraction of Rare Earth Mud

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Japan pursues rare earths to reduce China dependence

Japan said it would accelerate plans to mine rare earths from the deep ocean, in order to reduce reliance on China.

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Japan Retrieves Rare Earth Minerals From 6,000-metre Depths In Major Deep-sea Breakthrough

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Japan Retrieves Rare Earth Mud From Seabed For First Time In Test Mission

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First country in the World: Japan extracted rare earth sediment from 6,000m deep in the Pacific Ocean

Japan’s METI and JAMSTEC have successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 metres below the Pacific Ocean. This world-first mission could strengthen Japan’s technology and energy industries while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.

Scientific American

Why mining Greenland’s minerals is so challenging

Greenland’s mineral resources hold massive economic potential, but accessing them isn’t easy President Donald Trump’s desire to claim Greenland for the U.S. has thrust the island’s wealth of natural resources firmly into the spotlight.

1don MSN

Odisha boost: Rare earth corridors announced in budget for critical mineral mining & processing

Odisha receives a significant boost as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces dedicated rare earth corridors, alongside Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. This initiative aims to accelerate mining,

India Today

Budget 2026: Why India is building rare Earth mineral corridor

Building on the November 2025 Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Scheme, the move aims to transform India's beach sand monazite deposits into a strategic asset for self-reliance.

Yahoo

Scientists discover minerals in asteroid Ryugu that are older than Earth itself

Asteroid Ryugu is proving to be one of the most scientifically valuable time capsules in the solar system. A recent study of microscopic grains collected from Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft found the tiny space rock harbors minerals that formed long ...

Phys.org

News on critical-minerals

The US is saber-rattling over Greenland once again. The vast island's natural resources are back on the agenda, a year after then-US national security advisor Michael Waltz announced: "This is about critical minerals. This ... Cradled in the nose of a high ...

PBS

Rocks and Minerals: Rocks Your World

Discover how rocks, minerals & the rock cycle change your world. Join the Science Trek team to explore rocks and minerals! Discover how the Earth formed, the three types of rocks, the rock cycle, and how minerals shape our world—from concrete to toothpaste.