The deep-sea frontier: Why Malaysia must partner with Japan for global REE value chain — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin
FEBRUARY 13 — On February 2, Japan marked a significant historic milestone in resource security when rare-earth elements (REE)-rich sediment was successfully retrieved from a staggering depth of 6,000 meters undersea around Minamitori Island, within Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Although this is only a pilot-scale success, it represents a significant technological breakthrough that … Read more