Brazil approves first critical minerals list
· Trade · Brazil
Brazil approved its first list of critical and strategic minerals under a new national policy aimed at attracting investment and expanding domestic processing of resources increasingly sought by Western countries to reduce reliance on China. Rare earths and copper top the list.
Why it matters：Brazil is positioning itself as a Western alternative for critical minerals, a market China dominates.
Key points
- Brazil approved its first critical minerals list.
- Rare earths and copper top the list.
- The policy aims to attract investment and expand processing.
Sources (original reporting)
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