In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN Editor, Matt Blois, about an article he wrote regarding recent sustainable breakthroughs in Rare Earth Mining. Together, they talk about these claims as well as the potential future of mining for rare earth materials crucial to our technology. You can find the link to the article here.

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CORRECTION: This episode description was updated on July 20, 2026, to correct the reporter's name in the credits. It is Matt Blois, not Ananya Palivela.

Credits

Executive producer: David Anderson

Host: Craig Bettenhausen

Reporter: Matt Blois

Video + Audio Producer: David Anderson, Jeremy Barr

Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock

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