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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.

Brazil News


Bauxite in hand
Brazilian Rare Earths spinoff Alurion gets maximum A$50m subscription in IPO
22nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Brazilian Rare Earths' spinoff company Alurion Resources has successfully raised A$50-million with its initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX. Demand for the IPO exceeded expectations,... 


Grupo Mexico mine underground
Grupo Mexico profit beats estimates on higher copper prices
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico said on Tuesday its second-quarter net profit rose nearly 79% from the same period a year earlier, bolstered by higher copper prices and well... 


Vale's Mutuca iron-ore mine
Vale posts largest second-quarter iron-ore output since 2018
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its largest second-quarter output figure since 2018, with production of the steelmaking material rising 0.8% from a year earlier and coming above analysts'... 


Steel rolls
China's steel sector looks weaker than it is, reverse for iron-ore - Reuters
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's steel sector presents something of a dilemma in trying to work out if it is soft and likely to continue to weaken, or whether it is actually performing quite strongly given the subdued... 


Rare earths ore
USA Rare Earth CEO Humpton to retire, Serra Verde's Moraitis to succeed
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

USA Rare Earth said on Monday that Barbara Humpton will retire as CEO and board director effective October 1, with Serra Verde CEO Thras Moraitis set to succeed her. Brazilian rare earths miner... 


South32 delivers strong operating results, accelerates portfolio transition
South32 delivers strong operating results, accelerates portfolio transition
20th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In its latest quarterly report, diversified miner South32 CEO Matt Daley says the group continued to deliver strong operating results, exceeding group production guidance for the financial year... 


Image of a Buffalo Planter forestry tree planting machine in a field
S African tree planting technology on global stage
17th July 2026

A highly mechanised forestry tree planting machine featuring mechanised planting technology created by South African engineering firm Novelquip Forestry was recently on display at a forestry expo... 


Lundin Mining's Caserones mine, in Chile
Lundin Mining expects gold collar contract losses of $12m in Q2
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed mining major Lundin Mining expects to report certain impacts to its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and adjusted earnings per... 


Autazes project rendering
Brazil Potash confirms fresh stoppage request may be served on Autezes project
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Brazil Potash Corporation has become aware through publicly available court records that the Brazilian Federal Public Defender's Office (BFPDO), acting on behalf of certain indigenous... 


Caibai GM Caigang Ning, WPIC CEO Trevor Raymond, and WPIC Asia Pacific regional head Weibin Deng.
Platinum metals fundamentally key to China’s Five-Year Plan, WPIC reports
17th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Shanghai Platinum Week 2026 has served to highlight that platinum group metals (PGMs) are fundamentally key to the delivery of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to 2030. China has earmarked close to... 


Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods such as pig iron and mining equipment, launching a new wave of tariffs that could... 


Caldeira rare earths
Caldeira rare earths project, Brazil – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Meteoric reported on July 9, 2026, that measured resources across Caldeira had increased by 246% following infill drilling focused on Capão do Mel, Figueira and Soberbo. 


Drill core from Piauí project
Piauí nickel project, Brazil – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Brazilian Nickel has secured financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel Metais to develop the project. 


South32 COO Africa Noel Pillay.
Alcoa is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium, says Pillay
17th 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... 


The Escondida mine
BHP confident of group’s future growth opportunities, despite warning of lower 2027 copper output
16th July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Global diversified miner BHP produced nearly two-million tonnes of copper and record iron-ore production for the financial year ended June 30, but has substantially lowered its copper production... 


Gallium
Alcoa greenlights Australia gallium plant with US, Japan and domestic backing
15th July 2026 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... 


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