Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/japan/japan-deep-sea-mineral-extraction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #oceans #mining #china #donaldtrump
With tensions increasing between Russia and Nordic countries, the 500-kilometer-long Malmbanan train line remains a prime target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/world/politics/sweden-arctic-railway-militarized-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #sweden #arctic #climatechange #russia #rail #mining