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5 Oct 2026 · Spire Events
Mining & Critical Minerals Latin America conference opens in São Paulo
The Mining & Critical Minerals Latin America Conference and Exhibition, organised by Spire Events, runs on 5 and 6 October 2026 at the Pullman São Paulo Ibirapuera. Organisers expect more than 200 senior executives, officials and investors from over 15 countries, with sessions on critical minerals, exploration investment, supply-chain resilience and ESG.
5 Oct 2026 · Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX)
Brazilian Critical Minerals buys magnesium sulphate producer to supply Ema rare earth project
Brazilian Critical Minerals agreed to acquire 90% of Sais Nordeste, a magnesium sulphate producer in Feira de Santana, Bahia, that has been on care and maintenance since February 2026. Magnesium sulphate is the main leaching reagent planned for in-situ recovery at the Ema rare earth project; initial output is expected to meet about half of Ema's needs, reducing reliance on Chinese reagent supply.
2 Oct 2026 · Reporte Minero
Brazil's mining regulator orders partial halt at Sigma Lithium's Grota do Cirilo pit
Brazil's National Mining Agency ordered Sigma Lithium to stop extraction on the eastern slope of the northern pit at Grota do Cirilo after finding a ruptured section, citing imminent risk and requiring mitigation measures. The order adds to existing restrictions at the operation, and the production impact was not yet clear.
2 Oct 2026 · The Northern Miner
Brazil's new environmental licensing rules for mines face Supreme Court challenges
Brazil's Supreme Court is weighing four cases on the licensing system that took effect on 4 February 2026, which sets national review deadlines and a fast 12-month route for strategic projects. Indigenous and environmental groups argue it weakens oversight and consultation; no hearing date is set, adding uncertainty for planned mining investment.
1 Oct 2026 · Lynas Rare Earths / Meteoric Resources (ASX announcement)
Lynas agrees all-share acquisition of Meteoric Resources and Brazil's Caldeira rare earths project
Lynas Rare Earths and Meteoric Resources signed a binding scheme implementation deed under which Lynas would acquire Meteoric for 0.0207 Lynas shares per share, implying an equity value of about A$968 million. The deal adds Meteoric's Caldeira ionic-clay project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, which hosts both light (NdPr) and heavy (DyTb) rare earths. Implementation, targeted by March 2027, depends on shareholder, court and Brazilian regulatory approvals.
28 Sept 2026 · electrive
Echion picks Korea's ETS to make demonstration cells with niobium-based anode
UK battery materials company Echion signed Korean equipment maker Energy Tech Solution to produce demonstration cells using its XNO niobium-oxide anode at a plant in Chungju. The anode material is made with niobium from Brazil's CBMM at a joint facility in Araxá with capacity of about 2,000 tonnes a year, aimed at fast-charging uses such as mining vehicles and rail.
16 Sept 2026 · Brazil Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) · official source
Brazil enacts National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals with processing incentives
Brazil's president signed into law a national policy for critical and strategic minerals aimed at adding value domestically through processing, transformation and urban mining. It creates an interministerial council under the Presidency, a 20% tax credit on qualifying processing costs, and a mining guarantee fund of up to R$2 billion.
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