Japan begins rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
By Yuka Obayashi SHIZUOKA, Japan, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A Japanese mining ship left on Monday for a remote coral atoll to mine mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo’s effort to curb its dependence on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply. The one-month mission of the Chikyu test vessel near Minamitori … Read more