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Japan Realizes World’s First Massive Seabed Minerals Exploration

Sep 29, 2017 15:26

Japan has materialized massive exploration of seabed minerals, which was not been achieved by other countries.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29 (SMM) – Japan has materialized massive exploration of seabed minerals, which was not been achieved by other countries.

Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry and Japan Oil, Gas & Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) announced Japan has realized massive exploration of seabed minerals using vessels.

Submarine hydrothermal mineral deposits contain zinc, lead, gold and copper resources.

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