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Journalist writing about clean technology, food and ag for @cenmag. Opinions are my own, not my employer's.
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Uncovered: The road to sustainable rare earths runs through Brazil

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By Matt Blois Verified, Craig Bettenhausen Verified, Jeremy Barr Verified
| Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Verified
In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN associate editor Matt Blois about mining rare earths and the efforts in Brazil to find a better way. Matt and Craig talk about injecting chemicals into hillsides, switching to centralized mud-processing plants, and the difficult dynamics created by China’s current dominance in the rare earth element and rare earth magnet market. You can find the link to the article here.
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Pentagon offers $1.25 billion in loans for rare earth processing plants

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By Matt Blois Verified
| Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Verified
The US Department of Defense is offering $1.25 billion in conditional loans to support the construction of rare earth processing facilities in the US. Phoenix Tailings is set to receive a $500 million loan for a facility that would produce rare earth metals. Energy Fuels is in line for $725 million to help scale up rare earth oxide separation and metallization. The Pentagon hopes the facilities will reduce US dependence on China for the critical minerals.
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Old drugs can kill New World screwworm

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By Matt Blois Verified
| Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Verified
Animal health companies are repurposing old drugs to kill the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite affecting cows, sheep, and other mammals that was detected in the US last week. The New World screwworm is a type of fly that lays eggs in wounds on animal skin. When the larvae hatch, they eat the animal’s flesh. An infestation can seriously injure or even kill cows or other mammals. Prevalent in South America, the screwworm can also feed on wild animals, domestic pets, and sometimes humans.
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