Japan Ocean-Mining Test Successfully Hauls Up Potentially Valuable Mud

It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...
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Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

Japan has pulled off a technical and geopolitical milestone, hauling rare earth-rich mud from the deep Pacific seabed in a ...
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Ocean mud locks up much of the planet's carbon—we're digging deep to map these ancient stores

Mud is messy. For some, it's a plaything. To many, it can mean real hardship. Mud, though, is often overlooked, particularly when it lies out of sight. Deep down at the bottom of the sea, it is one of ...
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Ocean mud locks up much of the planet’s carbon – we’re digging deep to map these ancient stores

Sophie Ward receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey. Zoe Roseby receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey. Mud is messy. For some, it’s a plaything. To many, it can mean real hardship.