日美将在南鸟岛附近稀土泥上展开合作

日本和美国政府即将合作开发东京小笠原村南鸟岛附近富含稀土的深海泥。在高市早苗首相与美国总统唐纳德·特朗普将于周四在华盛顿举行的峰会前夕,双方面向签署建立海洋矿产资源工作组的谅解备忘录的方向推进。这一举措旨在确保关键矿产的稳定供应。

为了确保关键矿产的稳定供应,日本和美国政府计划合作开发东京南鸟岛附近富含稀土的深海泥。据消息人士透露,这次合作将通过在高市早苗首相与美国总统唐纳德·特朗普于3月14日在华盛顿举行的峰会同时签署的谅解备忘录来正式化,建立专注于海洋矿产资源的工作组。 该小组将优先考虑南鸟岛周围富含稀土的泥——日本于2月在那里进行了成功的试钻——以及含有稀有金属的锰结核。经济产业省、内阁府、外务省等日本代表将参与。两国旨在共享信息、引入专家和研究人员、与产业界交换商业应用的看法,并考虑相互使用相关设施。 中国主导全球稀土生产,并曾对包括日本和美国在内的国家实施出口限制作为经济胁迫,这使得独立供应来源成为紧迫挑战。中国国有企业计划在南鸟岛附近国际水域进行稀有金属开采,美国的参与被视为对这些举措的反制。 《日本时报》报道称,两国政府正着手发布一份关于关键矿产的联合文件。这一伙伴关系凸显了美日关系的新维度。

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