Brazil expands critical minerals strategy

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Brazil's Rare‑Earth Push Attracts U.S. Strategic Interest

   Brazil’s rare‑earth reserves are drawing U.S. interest, with a draft agreement framing the partnership as strategic for tech and defence, while Brazil cautions over sovereignty after a document mislabels the c‑

2. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil’s Serra Verde rare‑earth project draws US and French investment

   USA Rare Earth and France’s InfraVia each will take a 13.6% stake in Carester, linking Brazil’s Serra Verde rare‑earth mine with French processing and US magnet production to reduce China dependence.

3. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Brazil's Chamber Approves National Critical Minerals Policy

   Brazil's Chamber approved a bill creating a R$2 bn fund and R$5 bn tax credits to boost domestic processing of critical minerals, now headed to the Senate.

4. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Brazil's 2025 critical mineral exports total $11.4 billion, EU accounts for 37% of trade

   Brazil exported $11.4 bn of critical minerals in 2025; the EU bought $4.3 bn (37.6%). An ApexBrasil study points to investment and processing opportunities supported by EU policies and Brazilian finance tools.

5. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Brazil's BNDES approves R$100 million for Piauí nickel processing project

   BNDES approved a R$100 million loan to Piauí Níquel Metais, a Brazilian Nickel subsidiary, to fund equipment for processing nickel and cobalt into MHP, targeting 27 k t nickel and 900 t cobalt annually, with a

6. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Brazil opens uranium sector to private investors and launches nuclear agenda

   Brazil plans to let private firms develop uranium projects with state firm INB and launches a nuclear agenda to boost industry, innovation and energy security.

7. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil Holds Second-Largest Global Rare Earth Reserve and Plans Major Mining Investment

   Brazil, home to the world’s second‑largest rare earth reserve, plans $76 billion in mining over five years as it seeks to boost production from the current 1% share.

8. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil identified as untapped giant in global rare‑earth market

   Brazil holds roughly a quarter of global rare‑earth reserves but extracts under 1%; analyst Philipe Moura calls it a “sleeping giant” needing long‑term investment and policy support to become a critical supply‑

9. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 16 sources

   Brazil's Lula pushes critical minerals policy to boost sovereignty

   Brazil’s Lula convened ministers to advance a critical‑minerals law that would create a presidential council, a R$5 bn fund and export controls, aiming for financial and technological sovereignty amid internal‑

10. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Brazil advances mining regulation with gold plan consultation and iron ore CFEM rules

    Brazil opens a public consultation on a draft plan to reduce mercury in artisanal gold mining, while the National Mining Agency issues a binding rule treating iron‑ore pelletisation as beneficiation, affecting

11. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Meteoric Resources lifts Brazil Caldeira rare‑earth measured resources 246%

    Meteoric Resources announced a 246% rise in measured resources at its Caldeira rare‑earth project in Brazil, now 128 Mt at 2,815 ppm TREO, boosting confidence for a feasibility study and attracting investment.

12. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Brazil outlines rare‑earth strategy after new government‑backed study

    Brazil’s CGEE released a study mapping rare‑earth reserves and urging a policy shift toward domestic processing, feeding Senate debates on a new critical minerals law.

13. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Brazil launches strategic rare‑earths book outlining 2026‑2040 policy roadmap

    Brazil’s CGEE released a book mapping rare‑earth reserves and outlining a 2026‑2040 industrial strategy, aiming to shape upcoming mineral policy legislation.

14. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German Minister Wadephul Calls for Rapid Expansion of Rare Earths Fund

    German FM Johann Wadephul demands a €1 bn boost to the rare‑earth fund to speed up extraction in Brazil and tap the new EU‑Mercosur trade pact, aiming to cut reliance on China.

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Germany launches joint rare‑earth procurement plan with industry

    German industry groups and the government are forming a joint procurement scheme and expanding a €1 billion rare‑earth fund to lessen reliance on China, focusing on Brazil’s critical mineral deposits.

16. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's BNDES aims to build critical minerals value chain

    Brazil's BNDES, led by José Luis Gordon, is launching funds with Vale and Finep to develop a domestic critical‑minerals industry, aiming to shift from raw exports to value‑added production of batteries, EVs and

17. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil poised to become major rare‑earth supplier by 2040

    A new CGEE study shows Brazil has enough rare‑earth reserves to become a key global supplier by 2040, but needs industrial capacity for refining and value‑added production.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil Mining Minister Alexandre Silveira launches sustainability framework and funds fight against illegal mining

    Brazil’s mining minister Alexandre Silveira introduced a sustainability reference for the sector and secured R$20.3 M for Federal Police tools to combat illegal mining in Minas Gerais.

19. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources

    Brazil Presses US on Tariffs While Accelerating Critical Minerals Strategy

    Brazil vows to stay at the US tariff talks amid a July 15 deadline, while launching a national plan to boost its share of critical‑minerals production and a regional Mercosur roadmap.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's B3 launches rare‑earth ETF to give investors exposure to critical minerals

    Brazil's B3 has launched the RARA11 ETF, managed by Investo, giving investors exposure to global rare‑earth and critical‑minerals firms amid rising demand for EVs, renewables and defense technologies.

21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    EU and Brazil move toward critical minerals partnership

    The EU and Brazil are nearing a critical‑minerals pact that would fund local refining and value‑added processing, offering a deal the EU claims is more beneficial than US or Chinese proposals.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil‑EU Forum Advances Critical Minerals and Energy Transition

    At the Brazil‑EU Investment Forum in Brasília, leaders discussed boosting European financing for Brazil’s critical‑minerals and rare‑earth processing, enhancing the MERCOSUR‑EU trade link and supporting the能源转型

23. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil's BNDES Launches R$140 bn Industry Fund and Petrobras Critical Minerals Partnership

    BNDES teamed with Petrobras to develop critical‑minerals technology and announced a R$140 bn industry fund, boosting Brazil's strategic sectors through 2026.

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil advances critical minerals strategy with BNDES‑Petrobras partnership and powershoring push

    BNDES and Petrobras ink a partnership to develop Brazil's critical mineral sector, while the CNI proposes a powershoring strategy to align industry with low‑carbon goals, urging policy and financing support.

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    EU and Brazil deepen partnership on rare‑earth mining

    The EU proposes a partnership with Brazil to invest in rare‑earth processing, upgrade Viridis’s pilot plant and create a sustainable, value‑added supply chain for critical minerals.

26. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Brazil eyes rare‑earth boom as global demand surges

    Brazil, with the second‑largest rare‑earth reserves, aims to boost production from <1 % to ~10 % of global supply within a two‑year window, needing processing upgrades, financing and policy support.

27. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    St. George Mining raises R$215 million for Brazil’s Araxá rare‑earth project

    St. George Mining secured about R$215 million to advance the Araxá rare‑earth and niobium project in Brazil’s Alto Paranaíba region.

28. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil government authorizes 55 new staff for the National Mining Agency

    Brazil's Ministry of Management and Innovation approved 55 new hires for the National Mining Agency, contingent on vacancies and budget, amid funding cuts and an expanding role in critical minerals regulation.

29. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil's Rare Earth Permit Surge Highlights Underused Critical Mineral Reserves

    ANM logged 401 rare‑earth permit requests by June 2026, reflecting a rapid surge after 2023, while a study shows Brazil’s vast critical‑mineral reserves remain underexploited, with production lagging behind peers despite rising investment.

30. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Brazil's mining regulator faces budget cut amid push for critical mineral policy

    Brazil’s mining leaders stress the sector’s role in the energy transition while confronting a R$22 million budget freeze that threatens the regulator’s capacity to manage critical‑mineral projects.

31. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    US and EU Race to Secure Brazil's Rare Earth Supply

    The US DFC plans to fund Brazil's critical‑minerals projects while the EU speeds talks after a US firm bought Brazil's only rare‑earth mine, highlighting a tug‑of‑war for supply‑chain security.

32. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil pushes critical minerals agenda with new law and green credit program

    Brazil's new critical minerals law faces regulatory concerns while the Ecoinvest green credit program seeks to fund domestic mineral projects.

33. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Brazil's Chamber of Deputies authorizes urgency for dozens of bills

    Brazil's Chamber fast‑tracked 18 bills across health, labor and culture, gave urgency to a mining law easing small‑scale extraction, and warned that a new critical‑minerals act still lacks supporting infra­str

34. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil sees surge in mining mergers as US and Europe seek critical minerals

    M&A in Brazil's mining sector spikes as US and European firms buy rare‑earth assets to reduce China dependence; deals include USA Rare Earth’s $2.8 bn Serra Verde purchase and Rio Tinto’s $6.7 bn Arcadium deal.

35. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Chamber Approves Urgent Bill to Revise Mining Rules

    Brazil's Chamber granted urgency to PL 957/24, overhauling the Mining Code to speed permits, broaden small‑scale mining, and shift authority to the ANM, while drawing environmental criticism.

36. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil expands rare‑earth projects with promising leach results and new exploration permits

    Brazilian Critical Minerals reports strong leach results at Ema, while Magnum Mining adds 14 exploration permits around its Piracanjuba rare‑earth discovery, expanding landholdings and drilling programs.

37. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Brazil moves to reshape critical minerals policy and mining regulations

    Brazil's Senate and Chamber are advancing a national critical minerals policy and mining‑law overhaul to boost domestic processing and redefine mining rules amid global competition for rare earths.

38. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil opens critical‑minerals sector to foreign investors under sovereignty rules

    Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan says foreign investors are welcome in the critical‑minerals sector if they respect sovereignty, as part of the Eco Invest programme to boost domestic value chains.

39. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Brazil's Eco Invest auction aims to mobilise up to R$50 bn for green innovation

    Brazil launches its 5th Eco Invest auction, seeking up to R$50 bn to fund green fuels, AI, batteries, and other sustainable tech, aiming to boost resilience amid global energy tensions.

40. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Brazil's Lula announces council and sovereign fund to develop rare‑earth sector

    Brazil's Lula creates a presidential council and sovereign fund to industrialise rare‑earths, aiming to keep profits domestic and boost strategic independence.

41. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 66 sources

    Brazil, US pledge deeper economic ties at New York industry forum

    Brazil and US leaders met in New York to boost trade in rare earths, AI and infrastructure, amid broader uncertainty over US foreign policy.

42. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazilian Rare‑Earth Exploration Advances as Companies Navigate Project Stoppages

    Brazil's rare‑earth projects move forward despite Belo Sun Mining's stoppages, with Canamera drilling in Rio Grande do Sul.

43. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Brazil emerges as key supplier of critical minerals as firms chase net‑zero by 2030

    Brazil’s vast critical‑mineral reserves and new supply‑chain rules make it pivotal for the net‑zero transition, while firms like Dinâmica target 2030 carbon‑ne​

44. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's auto sector faces Chinese competition and rare‑earth policy debate

    China's auto and rare‑earth influence challenges Brazil's industry, prompting policy debates.

45. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    USA Rare Earth acquires Serra Verde mine in Brazil for $2.8 billion

    US Rare Earth buys Serra Verde mine in Brazil for $2.8B to diversify rare earth supply.