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Small Island Could Disrupt China’s Rare Earths Supremacy
Japan tests seabed mining to reduce dependence on Chinese minerals

Overview

• Japan is preparing to test deep-sea mud near Minamitorishima for rare earth extraction.

• Rare earths are essential for EVs, microchips, fighter jets, and advanced radar systems.

• China dominates roughly two-thirds of global rare-earth output and has used export restrictions as geopolitical leverage.

• The U.S. and Pacific allies are working to diversify supply chains, but progress is expected to take years.

Key Developments

• Mining trial scheduled for January 11–February 14, 2026, targeting 350 metric tons of rare-earth-rich mud per day from ~6,000 meters depth.

• Seawater separation and continuous environmental assessments will occur on Minamitorishima before transport to Japan’s mainland for refining.

• The Japanese government has invested ~40 billion yen ($256 million) since 2018 for seabed mining initiatives.

• Chinese navy ships were observed near Minamitorishima, highlighting geopolitical tensions.

• If successful, full-scale mining could begin as early as February 2027.

• Japan-U.S. agreement on critical minerals extraction and stockpiling strengthens allied supply chain cooperation, though financial details remain unspecified.

Why It Matters

Rare earths are now a strategic resource underpinning technology, military systems, and industrial capacity. Japan’s efforts to secure domestic sources reduce vulnerability to Chinese export controls and strengthen regional supply chain resilience. This initiative signals how control of critical minerals is becoming a decisive factor in global influence, mirroring the leverage once held by oil-producing nations.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

Foreign currency holders must pay close attention to rare earth and critical mineral supply chains because these resources are now central to economic resilience and currency stability. Rare earths are indispensable to high-tech industries, including EVs, renewable energy, semiconductors, and defense systems, making them a foundation of global demand.

Because China dominates global refining and processing, any disruptions, export restrictions, or geopolitical leverage can impact global trade balances, inflation expectations, and industrial output, directly affecting currency valuations worldwide.

For holders of foreign currencies, sudden supply shifts can increase market volatility and risk premia, especially for countries heavily dependent on imported minerals. As Japan and the U.S. diversify supply and invest in alternative sources, currencies tied to strategic mineral exporters may fluctuate in value, making awareness of these developments crucial for hedging, reserves management, and long-term risk planning.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Resource Sovereignty Strengthens Currency Leverage
Nations with domestic control over critical minerals gain influence over trade flows, technological standards, and economic resilience.

Pillar: Critical Minerals as Strategic Infrastructure
Seabed mining and diversification efforts embed rare earths into national industrial and financial planning, shaping future multipolar trade and currency systems.

This is not just environmental policy — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Newsweek – “Small Island Could Disrupt China’s Rare Earths Supremacy”

• China Briefing – China’s Rare Earth Elements: What Businesses Need to Know

• American Geosciences Institute – What are Rare Earth Elements and Why Are They Important?

• CSIS – China’s New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten U.S. Defense Supply Chains

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Commodities Signal Stress as Policy Distorts Price Discovery  

Tariffs, rate expectations, and geopolitical risk drive uneven repricing

Overview

• Commodity markets experienced heightened volatility as policy uncertainty disrupted pricing signals

• Energy, metals, and agricultural commodities reacted unevenly to shifting trade and monetary expectations

• Tariff policies and geopolitical tensions continued to distort supply chains and settlement assumptions

• Investors increasingly treated commodities as policy hedges rather than pure demand assets

Key Developments

• Precious metals retreated sharply from record highs as exchanges raised margin requirements

• Energy prices remained volatile amid geopolitical uncertainty and uneven demand expectations

• Industrial metals reflected slowing growth signals while supply constraints persisted

• Tariff policies and trade restrictions continued to influence commodity flows and pricing

• Market participants reduced leverage, amplifying short-term price swings across contracts

Why It Matters

Commodity volatility is signaling policy interference, not demand collapse. When pricing is driven by tariffs, sanctions, and margin adjustments rather than fundamentals alone, markets become less efficient and more reactive.

This environment favors physical control, balance-sheet strength, and strategic reserves. Commodities are increasingly treated as monetary and geopolitical instruments, not just inputs to growth.

Volatility reflects stress in settlement assumptions — a hallmark of systems in transition.

Why It Matters to Foreign Currency Holders

For foreign currency holders, commodity volatility directly impacts inflation expectations, trade balances, and reserve strategy. Sudden price swings complicate fiscal planning and weaken currencies dependent on commodity imports.

Conversely, nations with energy security, domestic resource backing, or diversified reserve assets gain resilience. In reset terms, commodities are reasserting their role in currency credibility, not just economic output.

Implications for the Global Reset

Pillar: Policy Distorts Price Discovery
Intervention-driven markets reprice faster and less predictably.

Pillar: Resources Anchor Monetary Confidence
Control of commodities strengthens currency durability during transition.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

Sources

• Reuters — “Commodities buffeted by policy shifts as markets look toward 2026”

• Reuters — “Precious metals slide after margin hikes trigger profit-taking”

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🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱

If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.
You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.

What failed was not your patience — it was the information you were given.

For years, dates, rumors, and personalities replaced facts, structure, and proof. “This week” predictions created cycles of hope and disappointment that were never based on how currencies actually change.

That is not your failure.

Our mission here is different:  • No dates • No rates • No hype • No gurus

Instead, we focus on:
• Verifiable developments • Institutional evidence
• Global financial structure • Where countries actually sit in the process

Currency value changes only come after sovereignty, trade, banking, settlement systems, and fiscal coordination are in place. History and institutions confirm this sequence.

You will see silence. You will see denials. That is not delay — that is discipline.

Protect your identity. Organize your documents.       Verify everything.
Never hand your discernment to anyone who cannot show proof.

You deserve truth — not timelines.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News

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