{"id":3385,"date":"2025-07-28T13:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T16:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/minerais-criticos-terras-raras\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T23:30:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:30:27","slug":"critical-minerals-are-earths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/critical-minerals-are-earths\/","title":{"rendered":"100 ideas for Brazil to lead in critical minerals and rare earths"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"649\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Independent AI-driven study maps strategies for Brazil to lead in strategic value-added supply chains.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><br \/>\n\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>AUTHOR&#8217;S NOTE &#8211; Independent Study<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This article is not affiliated with any government or political party. It is an independent technical exercise that used AI to analyze global public policies, process open data, and generate proposals intended to foster democratic debate about Brazil&#8217;s future. The 100 strategies presented here are contributions to society and do not represent official positions.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1046\"><strong><br \/>\nBrazil holds the world\u2019s second-largest reserve of rare earth elements<\/strong>, with approximately <strong>22 million tonnes<\/strong> (23% of global supply), along with 10% of global reserves of critical minerals\u2014including 98% of the world\u2019s niobium, 25% of natural graphite, and 5% of global nickel, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.br\/anm\/pt-br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Mining Agency (ANM).<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1401\">Despite this vast potential, the country still exports 90% of these resources as raw commodities, missing out on opportunities to add value and build high-tech production chains. For every tonne of unprocessed rare earths exported, Brazil loses up to US$500,000 in potential revenue from finished products such as permanent magnets and advanced batteries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1753\">In response, the Brazilian government is set to launch the <strong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1527\">National Policy on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths (PNMCTR)<\/strong> in November 2025. The goal is to position Brazil as a global supplier of essential minerals for sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, defense and high technology.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1753\">The strategy is anchored on three main pillars:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"2073\">\n<li data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1866\">\n<p data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1866\"><strong data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1786\">Technological sovereignty<\/strong>: secure domestic supply of raw materials for the green and defense industries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1960\">\n<p data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1960\"><strong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1902\">Accelerated industrialization<\/strong>: develop the entire production chain within the country<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2073\">\n<p data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2073\"><strong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1991\">Certified sustainability<\/strong>: apply globally recognized ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2402\">The future Brazilian policy will cover the entire value chain \u2013 from extraction to processing, industrialization and technological innovation \u2013 with a focus on sustainable modernization, automation, efficient governance, strict oversight and <strong>trade diplomacy. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2402\">In this latter regard, <strong>Brazil has announced it will launch a technical cooperation with India<\/strong>, aimed at adding value at various stages of the critical minerals supply chain. As emphasized today (July 28, 2025) by the Special Advisor to the President of the Brazilian Republic, Celso Amorim, the initiative reinforces the role of the Global South in the pursuit of energy and industrial autonomy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2402\">In light of the country\u2019s ambitious goals and related challenges, I used artificial intelligence to conduct a brainstorming session and identify &#8220;potential avenues&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>\ud83e\udd16 How did AI help shape this plan?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"3000\">This article emerged from an extensive and in-depth dialogue with <strong data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2719\">DeepSeek AI<\/strong>,<strong> which specializes in strategic resource geopolitics.<\/strong> From there, a meticulous process of curation, research and refinement was carried out using tailored prompts, with support from both DeepSeek and ChatGPT to &#8220;translate&#8221; technical concepts into clear and accessible language.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3412\">DeepSeek <strong>analyzed 26 international models<\/strong> \u2014 including those from the United States, the European Union, Vietnam and all BRICS countries (with a focus on China, India and Russia). It also cross-referenced data from 120 Brazilian mineral deposits and market projections through 2040 to propose strategies tailored to Brazil\u2019s context.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3412\">The result? An innovative and actionable plan featuring <strong data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3625\">100 strategies to transform Brazil into a global hub for sustainable critical minerals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3379 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos-500x333.png\" alt=\"Terras raras e minerais cr\u00edticos\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos-113x75.png 113w, https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos-480x320.png 480w, https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BRICS-Brasil-Terras-raras-e-minerais-estrategicos.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>100 strategies for Brazil to lead in critical minerals and rare earths<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Institutional and legal strengthening<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>(Governance and business environment)<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Create<\/strong> the Brazilian Agency for Critical Minerals (ABMC) to coordinate public policy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Establish <\/strong>a Mineral Security Law (requiring 51% domestic capital in strategic projects)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Reduce <\/strong>taxes for companies processing minerals in Brazil (tax incentive)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Implement <\/strong>a \u201cBrazilian Mineral Technology\u201d certification label for high-value-added product<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Digitize<\/strong> environmental licenses using blockchain (digital technology that records data securely and permanently)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Require<\/strong> industrialization plans as a condition for exporting raw ores<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Prohibit<\/strong> raw mineral exports without technological counterpart<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Map<\/strong> reserves using satellites and artificial intelligence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Classify <\/strong>rare earths as a strategic national security resource<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Integrate <\/strong>mineral policy with the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Promote <\/strong>public-private consortia for sustainable exploration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Update <\/strong>the Mining Code with specific rules for critical minerals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Develop<\/strong> a performance index to monitor 10-year goals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establish<\/strong> an advisory council including industry, academia and civil society<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Create<\/strong> a sovereign fund financed by mineral royalties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Implement<\/strong> an alert system for vulnerabilities in global supply chains<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Coordinate <\/strong>policies with producing states such as Par\u00e1 (bauxite, copper, rare earths) and Minas Gerais (niobium, iron, lithium)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Adopt <\/strong>big data\u2013based governance (strategic use of large data sets to make decisions)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Protect <\/strong>patents for technologies developed with public funding<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Link<\/strong> mineral policy to the National Defense Strategy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\u2699\ufe0fSustainability and circular economy<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>(Innovation and supply chain development)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">21. <strong>Build<\/strong> neodymium magnet factories (used in electric motors)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">22. <strong>Master<\/strong> metallurgy for heavy rare earth elements (e.g. dysprosium)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">23. <strong>Connect<\/strong> mines to industrial hubs via railway corridors<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">24. <strong>Develop<\/strong> Brazilian metallurgical technology to purify rare earths &#8211; fundamental step to transform minerals into valuable elements such as magnets and batteries<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">25. <strong>Launch<\/strong> an import substitution program for strategic components<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">26. <strong>Create<\/strong> a National Mining 4.0 Center (integration of digital technologies such as drones, sensors and automation)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">27. <strong>\u00a0Implement<\/strong> biomining using microorganisms to separate minerals<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">28. <strong>Produce<\/strong> solid-state lithium batteries (safer and higher energy density)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">29. <strong>Boost<\/strong> the semiconductor value chain (chip and electronic component production)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">30. <strong>Set up<\/strong> Special Economic Zones (<em>Zonas Econ\u00f4micas Especiais &#8211; ZEEs<\/em>) in mining regions to attract high-value industries<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">31. <strong>Manufacture<\/strong> petroleum catalysts using Brazilian rare earths (adds value, reduces imports and strengthens national industry)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">32. <strong>Develop<\/strong> advanced metal alloys for the aerospace industry<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">33. <strong>Innovate<\/strong> in deep mining with autonomous robotics (use of independent robots in hard-to-access areas)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">34. <strong>Certify<\/strong> laboratories for purity analysis (international ISO standard)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">35. <strong>Scale up<\/strong> e-waste recycling<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">36. <strong>Automate<\/strong> mining operations to increase safety<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">37. <strong>Research<\/strong> medical applications (e.g. MRI contrast agents)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">38. <strong>Build<\/strong> mineral processing plants near mine sites<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">39. <strong>Integrate<\/strong> mineral production with green hydrogen (electrolyzers)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">40. <strong>Create<\/strong> tech parks for mining-region startups<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">41. <strong>Develop<\/strong> supermagnets for offshore wind turbines<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">42. <strong>Manufacture<\/strong> electric vehicles with domestically sourced magnetic components<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">43. <strong>Modernize<\/strong> ports for high-value product exports<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">44. <strong>Produce<\/strong> specialty glass using national critical minerals (for lenses, lasers and medical equipment)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">45. <strong>Advance<\/strong> in quantum technologies (next-gen computing)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\u267b\ufe0f Sustainability and circular economy<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>(Environmental management and efficiency)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">46. <strong>Recycle<\/strong> 90% of mining waste by 2035<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">47. <strong>Restrict<\/strong> mining in environmentally sensitive and biodiverse areas using satellite monitoring<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">48. <strong>Certify<\/strong> mines with a Zero Carbon seal (using renewable energy)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">49. <strong>Promote<\/strong> urban mining in high-electronic-consumption urban centers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">50. <strong>Establish<\/strong> zero-waste disposal protocols<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">51. <strong>Restore<\/strong> degraded areas using bioremediation techniques (ecological restoration; use of natural organisms to restore impacted areas)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">52. <strong>Compensate<\/strong> traditional communities with royalties and training<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">53. <strong>Oversee<\/strong> operations with drones and IoT sensors<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">54. <strong>Promote<\/strong> circular economy in integrated production chains<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">55. <strong>Develop<\/strong> biodegradable packaging for mineral products<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">56. <strong>Reduce<\/strong> water use through closed-loop systems<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">57. <strong>Map<\/strong> environmental liabilities and require immediate remediation<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">58. <strong>Encourage<\/strong> mining in already anthropized (human-altered) areas<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">59.<strong> Create<\/strong> an environmental compensation fund financed by fines<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">60. <strong>Require<\/strong> sustainable mine closure plans (ensuring land recovery and responsible post-mining use)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\ud83c\udf93 Education and training<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>(Human capital development)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">61. <strong>Include<\/strong> mineral geopolitics in technical education curricula<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">62. <strong>Offer<\/strong> scholarships in advanced metallurgy (specialization)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">63. <strong>Create<\/strong> the Brazilian Academy of Critical Mineral Technology<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">64. <strong>Develop<\/strong> distance learning courses in mineral processing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">65. <strong>Hold<\/strong> national geology olympiads in public schools<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">66. <strong>Train<\/strong> 50,000 workers in mining 4.0 operations (automated operations connected by digital technologies) by 2030<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">67. <strong>Promote<\/strong> technical exchange programs with leading countries in the field \u2014 including China, Japan, Australia, South Korea, India and other BRICS+ nations<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">68. <strong>Implement<\/strong> virtual simulation labs in universities<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">69.<strong> Support<\/strong> PhD programs in strategic mineral economics<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">70. <strong>Build<\/strong> an Interactive Rare Earth Museum for science outreach (scientific dissemination)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\ud83c\udf10 Global positioning and partnerships<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>(Diplomacy and trade)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">71. <strong>Link<\/strong> exports to technology transfer (\u201ccommodity for know-how\u201d)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">72. <strong>Join<\/strong> the Critical Minerals Alliance (global initiative that brings together strategic countries to guarantee the sustainable and safe supply of essential minerals)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">73. <strong>Negotiate<\/strong> preferential trade agreements with strategic blocs and countries (e.g. European Union, Southeast Asia and Africa, for instance)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">74. <strong>Launch<\/strong> a \u201cBrazilian Rare Earths\u201d market brand<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">75. <strong>Establish<\/strong> a Strategic Metals Exchange for transparent trading<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">76. <strong>Form<\/strong> a niobium alliance with Canada to regulate prices (Brazil is the global leader)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">77. <strong>Export<\/strong> permanent magnets to premium markets<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">78. <strong>Attract<\/strong> EV automakers with locally processed lithium<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">79. <strong>Take part<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/mineralogy-ima.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Mineralogical Association (IMA)<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0international organization that brings together scientists and institutions dedicated to the study of minerals<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">80. <strong>Develop<\/strong> a B2B platform to connect producers and global buyers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">81. <strong>Expand<\/strong> the role of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndb.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDB (BRICS Bank)<\/a> to finance strategic mineral projects in countries in the Global South<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">82. <strong>Diversify<\/strong> export markets to Southeast Asia and Africa<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">83. <strong>Use<\/strong> local currencies in BRICS+ transactions<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">84. <strong>Conduct<\/strong> roadshows in global financial centers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">85. <strong>Open<\/strong> commercial offices in strategic embassies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">86. <strong>Offer<\/strong> long-term contracts with stable prices<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">87. <strong>Promote<\/strong> Brazil as a sustainable and complementary supplier in global critical mineral chains, including cooperation with China<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">88. <strong>Establish<\/strong> partnerships with Africa for responsible mining<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">89. <strong>Influence<\/strong> international mineral certification standards<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">90. <strong>Certify<\/strong> traceable origin using blockchain (guarantee of origin)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f National security and defense<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>(Strategic protection)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">91. <strong>Ban<\/strong> foreign investments without industrial counterparts<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">92<strong>. Stockpile<\/strong> strategic reserves equivalent to 24 months of consumption<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">93. <strong>Monitor<\/strong> deposits via satellite with military support<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">94.<strong> Develop<\/strong> defense technologies using domestic rare earths<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">95.<strong> Create<\/strong> a crisis committee for global supply disruptions<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">96.\u00a0<strong>Protect<\/strong> geological data with advanced cybersecurity (firewalls and encryption)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">97. <strong>Strengthen<\/strong> border control to fight mineral smuggling<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">98. <strong>Train<\/strong> specialized troops to protect critical infrastructure<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">99. <strong>Integrate<\/strong> mineral stockpiles with the National Defense Strategy<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">100. <strong>Research<\/strong> laser-based defense systems using rare earths (anti-drone and missile defense)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Conclusion: Brazil could be a major power in rare earths in the strategic minerals age<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These 100 strategies show that Brazil can transition from a raw mineral exporter to a <strong>global leader in green technology.<\/strong> With abundant resources, access to global markets, and a historic opportunity, the country is well positioned to lead a new industrial revolution grounded in innovation, sustainability and value creation.<\/p>\n<p>These recommendations show the path is viable \u2014 as long as there is <strong>political will, coordination between sectors and an unwavering commitment to national interests.<\/strong> The critical minerals policy is more than a plan: it is Brazil\u2019s opportunity to become a technological powerhouse. It\u2019s time for government, industry and society to act &#8211; together and now!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"514\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">\ud83d\udccd <strong>Exemples of where Brazil can lead:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"724\">\n<li data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"588\">\n<p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"588\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"529\">Niobium<\/strong>: 98% of global reserves \u2192 Alloys for jet engine turbines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"661\">\n<p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"661\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"606\">Rare earths<\/strong>: 2nd largest reserve \u2192 Magnets for electric vehicles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"724\">\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"724\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"676\">Graphite<\/strong>: 25% of global supply \u2192 Lithium-ion batteries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent AI-powered study \u2013 specialized in the geopolitics of strategic resources \u2013 outlines pathways for Brazil to lead high value-added supply chains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geoeconomia-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3385"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3418,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3385\/revisions\/3418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricsbrasil.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}