Japan finds rare earths in Pacific seabed
The number of seabed mining applications is a growing focus for environmentalists' concern Japanese researchers say they have discovered vast deposits of rare earth minerals, used in many hi-tech appliances, in the seabed. The geologists estimate that there are about a 100bn tons of the rare elements in the mud of the Pacific Ocean floor. At present, China produces 97% of the world's rare earth me
Rare earths supply deal between Japan and Vietnam
The agreement in Hanoi was described as "a political and strategic decision" Vietnam has agreed to help supply Japan with rare earths, as Tokyo tries to reduce its dependence on China. The two countries have also agreed on greater nuclear cooperation, with Hanoi virtually awarding Japan contracts to build two reactors in Vietnam. China currently dominates the market in rare earth minerals, which a
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China's rare earth grab isn't our problem -- it's Japan's
Why is China still hoarding its rare earths?
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