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Japan-US plan targets China's rare metals dominance
The article discusses Japan and the United States' plan to mine rare earth elements from Minami-Tori-shima Island, located in the Pacific Ocean, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which currently controls most of the production of these vital minerals. The text explains that the project seeks to extract heavy metals such as erbium and dysprosium from seabed deposits at depths of around six kilometers beneath the ocean surface, with projections indicating that it could satisfy global demand for some minerals for up to 780 years. Despite technical and economic challenges, Japan aims to enhance its economic and strategic security, diminish Chinese influence, and open an American investment market in deep-sea mining. Meanwhile, China is watching the expansion of Japan and the U.S. into mineral exploration and extraction in the region with concern. A plan for commercial operation is expected to be developed by 2028, with large-scale mining tests planned for 2027, although the prospects for success and long-term American support remain unclear.
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