Japan Showcases Deep-Sea Mining Ambitions Off Minamitorishima
Japan is advancing demonstration projects for rare earth mud mining in the seabed near Minamitorishima. Experts suggest the push is driven by the political value of developing the island, in addition to resource acquisition.
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