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Brazil is a federal republic in South America and the largest country on the continent by both area and population. The capital is Brasília, whilst São Paulo is the largest city and economic centre. With a population exceeding 215-million, Brazil is the sixth most populous country in the world. The economy is the largest in Latin America and ranks among the top ten globally, driven by agriculture, mining, manufacturing and services. Brazil is a leading exporter of commodities including iron ore, soybeans, coffee, sugar and beef, and holds significant reserves of gold, bauxite and other minerals. The currency is the real. The country is a presidential federal republic, with power shared between the federal government and 26 states plus the Federal District. Brazil is a member of the United Nations, the G20, BRICS Plus and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. The Amazon rainforest covers much of the northern territory, making environmental policy and resource management recurring themes in domestic and international debate. The country was a Portuguese colony until independence in 1822 and has since developed into a major emerging economy with substantial industrial and agricultural capacity.

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Brazilian rare earths projects post major resource upgrades

Viridis Mining & Minerals has lifted the measured and indicated mineral resource estimate at its Colossus project to 305-million tonnes grading 2 723 parts per million (ppm) total rare earth oxides (TREO), supporting a final investment decision expected in the second half of the year. Meteoric Resources has grown measured resources at its Caldeira project by 246% to 128-million tonnes at 2 815 ppm TREO, as it finalises a definitive feasibility study, while the project's global resource now totals 1.6-billion tonnes at 2 317 ppm TREO.

Lithium projects advance towards construction

Nasdaq-listed Atlas Lithium expects first lithium oxide concentrate from its Neves project, in Minas Gerais State, in the fourth quarter of 2027, targeting 150 000 t/y capacity and sustaining about 5 000 jobs, with a definitive feasibility study showing a 145% internal rate of return. Lithium Ionic has issued requests for quotation for two underground mine portals at its Bandeira project as it moves toward a construction decision.

US mulls tariffs on Brazilian steel input

The US Trade Representative is considering a proposed 25% tariff on Brazilian goods and forced-labour-related duties that could push tariffs on Brazilian pig iron, a key steelmaking input, to 37.5%, drawing objections from US steelmakers reliant on the material.

Brazil Updates


Gallium
Alcoa greenlights Australia gallium plant with US, Japan and domestic backing
Updated 2 hours 26 minutes ago By: Reuters

Bauxite and aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation said on Tuesday it has reached a final investment decision to set up a gallium plant at its Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, with... 


Rare earth samples from Round Top project, in Texas
USA Rare Earth successfully produces technically-demanding dysprosium from magnet scrap
14th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth has successfully produced commercial-grade dysprosium oxide and neodymium-praseodymium oxide samples from recycled rare earth magnet scrap at its Wheat Ridge... 


Brazilian Nickel's Piauí cobalt and nickel project
Brazilian Nickel secures $19m financing for Piauí nickel, cobalt mine
14th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nickel and cobalt-focused Brazilian Nickel has secured $19.2-million in financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, (BNDES) in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel... 


US Vanadium plant in Arkansas
Chemicals wholesale US Vanadium scores largest contract in its history
14th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial chemicals wholesaler US Vanadium has been awarded the single-largest contract in the company's history by the US Defence Logistics Agency's strategic materials team, to supply... 


Iron-ore pile
China June iron-ore imports at six-month high on robust shipments, resilient demand
14th July 2026 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in June rose by 15% from the month before to a six-month high, as miners increased shipments to achieve quarterly guidance and as lower prices sparked more buying among... 


Lithium ore
Brazil-focused Atlas Lithium expects first lithium oxide concentrate by end-2027
13th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed Atlas Lithium Corporation is on track to produce its first commercial batch of lithium oxide concentrate in the fourth quarter of 2027. The company is developing its 100%-owned Neves... 


Bandeira project site
Lithium Ionic issues RFQs for underground mine portals at Bandeira
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Lithium Ionic has issued requests for quotation (RFQ) for the construction of two underground mine portals at the Bandeira lithium project, in Brazil. The RFQs were issued to seven... 


Caldeira project rendering
Meteoric Resources expands measured resources of Caldeira rare earths project by 246%
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Meteoric Resources has increased the measured resources of its Caldeira project by 246% to 128-million tonnes grading 2 815 parts per million (ppm) of total rare earth oxide (TREO),... 


Viridis drilling at Colossus project, in Brazil
Viridis announces industry-leading MRE on Colossus rare earths project
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Viridis Mining & Minerals has upgraded the mineral resource estimate (MRE) of its Colossus rare earths project, in Brazil, following targeted infill drilling. The measured and indicated... 


Wind sector can up its employment by up to 400% – Vestas CEO
Wind sector can up its employment by up to 400% – Vestas CEO
8th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

The broader South African wind energy sector will need to up its employment by between 300% and 400% by 2042 if it is to keep pace with the proposed expansion of wind energy in the country, says... 


Tariff stamp
Latin American countries, some steelmakers argue for US tariff exemptions
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Several Latin American countries said on Tuesday they are working to prevent the import of goods produced with forced labor, urging the Trump administration to exempt them from proposed new US... 


Raw copper ore
Brazil aims to lift global share of critical minerals output to 12.2% by 2050
3rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Brazil will unveil its National Mining Plan 2050 on Thursday, setting a target to increase its share of global critical minerals production to 12.2% by that year, from 8.3% currently, said the... 


Image of Capanema mine
Capanema mine, Brazil
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

An iron-ore mine in Vale's Mariana integrated operation in the Southeastern System, in the Iron Quadrangle, between the municipalities of Santa Bárbara, Ouro Preto and Itabirito, in Minas Gerais,... 


South Africa's Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal.
South32 deal enabling Alcoa to surpass Rio as world’s biggest bauxite miner
2nd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With the acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets, Alcoa will surpass Rio Tinto to become the world's largest bauxite mining company on an equity-attributable production basis, with global share... 


Alcoa President and CEO Bill Oplinger.
Alcoa sees South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium being 'cash flow accretive immediately'
2nd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

This asset adds scale to our smelting portfolio in a way that is expected to be cash flow accretive immediately, Alcoa Corporation President and CEO William (Bill) F Oplinger said of South Africa’s... 


South32 COO Africa Noel Pillay.
Alcoa is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium, says Pillay
1st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As a global producer of materials across the aluminium value chain, Alcoa Corporation is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium business into the future, South32 COO Africa... 


Oranges
Tiger Brands procures 100% of orange requirement locally
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has successfully secured 100% of the oranges required to produce its iconic Oros beverage products from South African growers for a second... 


Penouta mine, in Spain
ETM steps closer to restarting EU's only domestic primary source of tantalum, niobium
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A shuttered mine in the hills of inland Galicia is a step closer to becoming the EU's only domestic primary source of tantalum and niobium - strategic metals the bloc today imports almost in their... 


Africa saw the strongest air passenger growth in May, reports IATA
30th June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that total global air passenger traffic fell by -2.2%, year-on-year, in... 


Ema project location in Brazil
Brazilian Critical Minerals confirms meaningful economic potential in Ema project BFS
30th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Brazilian Critical Minerals confirms in a bankable feasibility study (BFS) on the Ema rare earths project, in Brazil, the project's potential to be a long-life and economically resilient... 


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