Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/XSliz33aPp4.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rare Earth Talent Scramble Lures 86-Year-Old From Retirement | Bloomberg Businessweek [wyRO1LaM78w] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT The US is trying to rebuild its domestic supply chain for rare earth elements, but is facing a challenge in finding talent to run the facilities. Rare earth plants are complicated and expensive to build, and chemical engineers and metallurgists experienced in rare earths have nearly gone extinct in America. The federal government and universities are trying to rebuild the pipeline of skilled workers, but the US produces far fewer mining graduates than China, and the industry faces an economic hurdle in attracting specialists. For more, Carol and guest host Lisa Mateo speak with Jacob Lorinc, Bloomberg News Mining & Metals Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener (for privacy information. Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and editors. Subscribe to Bloomberg Podcasts: Listen to more of Bloomberg Businessweek: #Bloomberg #Podcast #News #Businessweek Visit us: Follow Bloomberg Podcasts on Twitter: Visit our other YouTube channels: Bloomberg Television: Bloomberg Originals: Quicktake: For coverage on news, markets and more: 83gFTLBXV9j J3h0i0h0Dnf 8Ra0gwcP9eT UQCfpVDKXf8 JezESp2oSW9 MuADJcEk7T4
The US is trying to rebuild its domestic supply chain for rare earth elements, but is facing a challenge in finding talent to run the facilities. Rare earth plants are complicated and expensive to build, and chemical engineers and metallurgists experienced in rare earths have nearly gone extinct in America. The federal government and universities are trying to rebuild the pipeline of skilled workers, but the US produces far fewer mining graduates than China, and the industry faces an economic hurdle in attracting specialists. For more, Carol and guest host Lisa Mateo speak with Jacob Lorinc, Bloomberg News Mining & Metals Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener (for privacy information. Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec bring together the latest news from the world of business and finance and the interesting stories of global technology, politics, economics and more by harnessing the power of Bloomberg Businessweek reporters and editors. Subscribe to Bloomberg Podcasts: Listen to more of Bloomberg Businessweek: #Bloomberg #Podcast #News #Businessweek Visit us: Follow Bloomberg Podcasts on Twitter: Visit our other YouTube channels: Bloomberg Television: Bloomberg Originals: Quicktake: For coverage on news, markets and more: 83gFTLBXV9j J3h0i0h0Dnf 8Ra0gwcP9eT UQCfpVDKXf8 JezESp2oSW9 MuADJcEk7T4