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05/07/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientists discover a trove of rare-earth metals in Japanese waters

A treasure trove of rare-earth metals has been discovered in Japanese waters, and the finding is so significant that experts believe it could potentially supply metals “on a semi-infinite basis to the world.” When researchers surveyed the waters around Minamitorishima Island in the western Pacific Ocean around 1,150 miles southeast of Tokyo, they discovered the […]

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