About this episode

This episode discusses sustainable breakthroughs in rare earth mining in Brazil with insights from C&EN Editor Matt Blois.

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. Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. 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 Contact Stereo Chemistry: Contact us on social media at @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

People in this episode

Host: Craig Bettenhausen

Guest: Matt Blois

Topics covered

• sustainable mining
• rare earth materials
• technology
• environment
• Brazil

Keywords

• sustainable mining
• rare earth elements
• Brazil
• technology
• C&EN Uncovered

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Organizations: Chemical & Engineering News, Stereo Chemistry, Commercial Flow, Shutterstock

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