Japan team maps ‘semi-infinite’ trove of rare earth elements

Japan team maps ‘semi-infinite’ trove of rare earth elements

  • April 12, 2018
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Japan team maps ‘semi-infinite’ trove of rare earth elements

The deposit, found within Japan’s exclusive economic zone waters, contains more than 16 million tons of the elements needed to build high-tech products ranging from mobile phones to electric vehicles, according to the study, released Tuesday in the journal Scientific Reports.

Source: co.jp

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