More than 60,000 petitions, letters, and comments in opposition to the Trump administration's plans to allow deep-sea mining ...

ALBAWABA- Japan launched the world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining trial, marking a strategic move to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce dep ...

Today, after weeks of increased attention on the controversial proposal to open waters in the Marianas to deep seabed mining, ...

Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies.

Community members came together at the Guam Museum to make their voices heard on deep sea mining as the final public comment ...

The trial comes as Japan and the West move to diversify the supply and refining of rare earths away from China.

Japan has launched a month-long deep-sea mission aimed at unlocking a new domestic source of rare earth elements, a move that ...

Tokyo has been reducing its dependence on China for the critical minerals amid a major diplomatic dispute with Beijing.

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Iran unrest, US defense push, and global flashpoints reshape the week. Here’s your Monday morning brief for January 12, 2026.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed Seoul on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Japan, where he is scheduled to hold a ...