South near the bottom of the sea bird island rare earths
17/02/2014 11:51
According to Japan's sankei on November 19, 2013, 19, the Japanese economy, trade and industry (meti) convened to discuss revision of Marine energy and mineral resources development planning expert meeting, the meeting proposed amendment, content is comprehensive evaluation south near the bottom of the sea bird island in 2015 the possibility of rare earths as a resource.
It is known that rare earth mine is indispensable to make high-tech products like mobile phones and hybrid mineral raw materials, Japan south waters surrounding bird island is likely to hold large amounts of rare earths.
The amendment will be summary in years. Through sampling survey in near the bottom of the sea, and will lock out is expected to contain a large amount of rare earths waters. And then to estimate reserves, to be commercially available.
It is understood that the Japanese government in a cabinet meeting in April by the "Marine basic plan" has been put forward in the future will be used for about three years to implement the rare earth resources investigation.