Viridis wins 2026 Mineral Sector Company of the Year award

Viridis, the developer of the Colossus Project in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, has been named the 2026 Company of the Year in the Innovation and Technology category (medium/small business size) at the Brasil Mineral awards. The company secured 63% of the votes, marking the largest margin of victory among all participants this year.

The award recognizes Viridis for its technological partnerships, specifically regarding research into lanthanum utilization and a magnet recycling project developed by Viridion, a joint venture between Viridis and the Australian company Ionic Rare Earths. Executive Director José Marques Braga Junior stated that the victory reflects industry recognition of the company's strategy to invest in technology and partnerships to establish a complete rare earth industry in Brazil, spanning from ore to magnets.