Major Ocean Mineral Find Could Transform High-Tech

Japanese scientists have discovered mammoth deposits of rare earth minerals, essential in the manufacture of many high-tech devices, at the depths of the Pacific Ocean, reports Reuters. The find could transform the international market for these vital materials. Discovered as deep at 20,000 feet at 78 locations, particularly around…

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Major Ocean Mineral Find Could Transform High-Tech

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