Why is everyone talking about rare earths? The issue that entered Brazilian politics
A mine sold to a US company, talks with the United States, a new law and an election: why rare earths became a political issue in Brazil.
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Law 15,506/2026: what changes with Brazil's new critical minerals policy
What Brazil's Law 15,506/2026, which created the National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals, provides: why it matters, pros, cons and what's next.
The Caldeira Project in Poços de Caldas: what the Lynas takeover means
Australia's Lynas agreed to buy Meteoric, owner of the Caldeira rare earth project in Poços de Caldas, Brazil. The deal and what is still pending.
Foreign capital in Brazilian rare earths: risks and opportunities
Foreign firms hold 42% of rare earth exploration applications in Brazil and most of the advanced projects. See who they are and what the new law says.
Mining on Indigenous lands in Brazil: what Congress is debating
Brazil's Supreme Court gave Congress 24 months to regulate mining on Indigenous lands. See the bills under review, each side's arguments and what to watch.
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Ingrid Calazans, Mining Engineer
A mining engineer from Minas Gerais, Brazil, who also holds a degree in Human Resources Management. I write to explain in simple terms the role of mining in today’s world, starting with rare earths and Brazil’s strategic minerals.
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