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Viridis rare earth mining developments in Brazil

Overview

Viridis, a mining company focused on the Colossus Project in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, has received significant industry recognition for its work in the rare earth elements sector.

In September 2026, director Klaus Petersen was honored at the Top Master Engenharias awards for his contributions to the mining of strategic minerals. Following this, Viridis was named the 2026 Company of the Year in the Innovation and Technology category at the Brasil Mineral awards. The company won with 63% of the vote, cited for its technological partnerships and research into lanthanum utilization and magnet recycling through Viridion, a joint venture with the Australian firm Ionic Rare Earths.

Entities

Viridis · Projeto Colossus · Poços de Caldas · Klaus Petersen · José Marques Braga Junior

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Viridis wins 2026 Mineral Sector Company of the Year award

    Viridis has won the 2026 Brasil Mineral Company of the Year award for Innovation and Technology, driven by its rare earth projects and magnet recycling joint venture.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Viridis director Klaus Petersen honored at Top Master Engenharias 2026

    Viridis director Klaus Petersen received the 17th Top Master Engenharias 2026 award for his contributions to the mining sector and rare earth element development.

Sources

jornalmantiqueira.com.br · pocosja.com.br · sulminastv.com.br