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Japan Starts Deep-Sea Rare Earth Test Mining

Japan begins deep-sea rare earth exploration to reduce reliance on China amid tighter export controls.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Deep-sea rare earth test mining
WHEN: Jan 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: South Pacific
WHY: To diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China
Sources (2): Nikkei Asia, UPI

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