Japan to test deep-sea rare-earth mining as China export curbs spark supply concerns

Tokyo set to make world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth-rich mud from a depth of around 6,000m ...
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Japan begins deep sea mission to test rare earths extraction and reduce reliance on China

Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on China ...

Deep-Sea Mining Market Expands as Governments and Industries Race to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains

The deep-sea mining market is gaining traction as governments and industries seek secure access to critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, and defense ...

Deep Sea Rare Minerals, Inc. Receives NOAA Determination of "Substantial Compliance" Advancing Exploration License Application Process

MT. PLEASANT, SC / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Deep Sea Rare Minerals, Inc. (DSRM) announced today that it has ...
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The world has no rulebook for deep-sea mining. One company is pushing forward anyway

In the global race for critical minerals, one little-known international agency has long held the keys to a potential motherlode — vast quantities of metals located on the remote seafloor. The ...