Brazil strengthens mineral policy in 2025 through new governance structures and Senate legislation focused on critical minerals, positioning the country in the global supply chain.
The Brazilian Senate's Commission on Economic Affairs is progressing discussions on a national critical minerals policy, aiming to secure supply chains crucial for energy transition amidst global strategic interest.
Deputy Arnaldo Jardim proposes a robust National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals in Brazil, including fiscal incentives, governance structures, and sustainability measures amid growing international interest.
US diplomat Gabriel Escobar meets with Brazilian mining companies to discuss rare earth mineral agreements following high-level US-Brazil talks, aiming to reduce China's supply dominance.
Brazil's National Policy for Critical Minerals faces political disagreements even as a new advisory council is established to guide strategic mineral policy development.
Brazil's government has imposed a R$500 million loss on illegal mining in Yanomami Indigenous Land through extensive enforcement actions to restore Indigenous autonomy and protect the Amazon.