Protesters gathered at the ITC Building intersection in Tamuning on Monday to again oppose plans for deep-sea mining near the ...

Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

Explore the rising global demand for raw materials and the controversial world of deep-sea mining. This video examines how companies eye the Clarion-Clipperton Zone for its immense reserves of cobalt, ...

The trial comes as Japan and the West move to diversify the supply and refining of rare earths away from China.

A final push to speak on the record against a federal proposal for deep sea mining in the Marianas, as the federal government ...

Japan has launched a month-long deep-sea mission aimed at unlocking a new domestic source of rare earth elements, a move that ...

A Japanese mining ship has embarked on a pioneering journey to extract rare-earth mud near Minamitori Island, aiming to reduce Japan's reliance on China for these crucial minerals. This initiative ...

Tokyo has been reducing its dependence on China for the critical minerals amid a major diplomatic dispute with Beijing.

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Japan took a bold step toward securing critical minerals on Monday as a government-backed deep-sea mining vessel set sail on ...

It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge from 6km deep onto a ship. Read more at ...

Prutehi Guåhan’s Monaeka Flores and about a dozen residents gather at a corner of the ITC intersection in Tamuning to express ...