Discovery on tiny Pacific island could transform world economy as ‘almost infinite’ supply of rare metals worth more than £360 BILLION
THE discovery of a huge hoard of rare metals needed for futuristic tech on a tiny Pacific island could transform the world economy. It has been described as an “almost infinite” supply, with one of the metals found – rare-earth oxide – worth £359billion. Minami-Torishima Island, also known as Marcus Island, hosts vast reserves of […]