World demand for rare-earth elements and the metal yttrium—which are crucial for novel electronic equipment and green-energy technologies—is increasing rapidly. Several types of seafloor sediment harbour high concentrations of these elements.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/deep-sea-mud-pacific-ocean-potential-resource-rare-earth-elements
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/yasuhiro-kato
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/koichiro-fujinaga
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kentaro-nakamura-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature-geoscience
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deep-sea-mining
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minerals
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/north-pacific-ocean
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining