Japanese Researchers Uncover High Concentration of Rare Earth Elements in Jamaican Red Mud

The International Business Times reported that Japanese researchers have discovered rare earths elements in high concentrations in the red mud of Jamaica.

As quoted in the market report:

Philip Paulwell, Jamaica’s minister of Science, Technology, Energy & Mining, said in a statement to Jamaica’s Parliament that the rare earths discovered by the Nippon Light Metal Co. Ltd. can be efficiently extracted. In fact, he added, plans for a pilot extraction programme have already begun.

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