Japonia a descoperit un zăcământ cu mai multe pământuri rare lângă o insulă izolată din Oceanul Pacific

Japan has discovered a rare earth deposit near Minamitori Island, with plans for large-scale extraction tests next month. The project aims to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals. The extraction will focus on valuable metals like yttrium, gadolinium, and dysprosium, essential for technology and medicine. Japan's government will assess the project's industrialization costs and benefits by March 2028. The initiative is part of Japan's strategy to diversify its rare earth sources amid rising tensions with China.