Geoinsiders

Japan’s Bold Move Against China’s REE Monopoly

Japan SIP Project (Source: Japan Science, Technology, and Innovation Council)

Minamitorishima (Marcus Island) Production at 6,000 Meters Deep Minamitorishima (Marcus Island), Japan’s easternmost point, is located approximately 1,900 km from the mainland. This remote island’s seabed has become the epicenter of a national project aimed at transforming Japan from a resource-scarce nation into a global resource powerhouse. There is a clear reason behind Japan’s recent […]