Japan takes on seafloor rare earth mining for domestic production
World 17:06 07/05/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government is taking on the challenge of mining critical minerals, including rare earths, from the seabed around Minamitorishima, a Japanese remote island in the Pacific, with an eye to realize domestic rare earth production in the future.
Japan aims to deepen ties with India over critical minerals
World 16:26 03/07/2025NEW DELHI -- A first-ever event was held in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Wednesday to reinforce cooperation between Japan and India in ensuring supply chains for critical minerals and batteries using such resources.
India to formalise incentives for critical minerals recycling this year, sources say
World 16:04 08/04/2025India plans to launch incentives for the recycling of 24 critical minerals this year including lithium and cobalt, two sources aware of the matter said, as part of efforts to secure the minerals needed for green energy transition.