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Rafael Moreno

Rafael Moreno is managing director and CEO of Viridis Mining and Minerals, an ASX-listed rare earths developer advancing the Colossus project in Brazil's Minas Gerais state. He leads the company's strategy to develop Colossus, an ionic adsorption clay deposit considered one of the highest-grade and largest known Western sources of magnet rare earths such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium. Under his leadership, Viridis has progressed Colossus through resource upgrades, a maiden ore reserve declaration, a demonstration plant producing mixed rare earth carbonate, and project financing milestones involving export credit agencies in Australia, Canada and France. Moreno has publicly positioned Viridis as a Western-aligned supplier, committing to sell offtake to European and US buyers rather than Chinese customers, and has overseen a strategic supply partnership with Belgian-French chemicals group Solvay. He features regularly in coverage of the global diversification of rare earth supply chains away from China, discussing project financing, production targets and offtake negotiations. Under his direction Viridis has also secured grid connection and equipment supply contracts as the Colossus project advances toward a final investment decision, with first production targeted from 2028.

Rafael Moreno News


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Viridis places first major equipment purchase order for Colossus rare earths mine
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed rare earths miner Viridis Mining & Minerals has placed its first major equipment purchase order for the Colossus rare earth project, in Brazil, for a residue pressure filtration package... 


Viridis rare earths demo plant
Viridis demo plant achieves rare earth recovery rates above PFS expectations
23rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having started up its mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) demonstration plant late in May, ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved steady-state continuous production of MREC, with July's... 


Viridis drilling at Colossus project, in Brazil
Viridis announces industry-leading MRE on Colossus rare earths project
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Viridis Mining & Minerals has upgraded the mineral resource estimate (MRE) of its Colossus rare earths project, in Brazil, following targeted infill drilling. The measured and indicated... 


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EU courts Brazil as strategic partner in global race for critical minerals
22nd June 2026 By: Reuters

The EU is turning to Brazil as a strategic partner in its push to diversify its critical mineral supplies, offering a deal that it says will be beneficial to Brazil's development goals, EU... 


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Rare earths developer Viridis secures dedicated grid capacity for Brazil rare earths project Colossus
4th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed rare earths developer Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured its first major project execution contract with Minas Gerais-based electricity distributor DME Energética for the delivery... 


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Viridis secures preliminary offtake agreement with multinational chemicals company
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having announced its intention to only supply offtakers in the Europe and the US with rare earth materials earlier last month, ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Metals has secured a letter of intent... 


Viridis drilling at Colossus project
Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says
29th May 2026 By: Reuters

Australian rare earths miner Viridis Mining and Minerals is in advanced discussions with potential offtake buyers in Europe and the US for its Colossus mine in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, CEO... 


Rare earth material in hand
Viridis nears full finance readiness for Colossus project with $50m EFA support
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has received a conditional letter of support from Australia’s export credit agency Export Finance Australia (EFA) to provide up to $50-million, or... 


Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project
Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Viridis Mining and Minerals said on Tuesday it received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100-million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project... 


Viridis unveils 200Mt ore reserve at Colossus rare earths project in Brazil
20th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has defined a 200.6-million-ton maiden ore reserve at its Colossus project in Brazil, a figure the company says underpins a potential 40-year mine life and... 


ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive
ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive
13th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Several ASX-listed companies have secured a foothold in Brazil’s million-dollar-plus push to build strategic mineral supply chains, with their projects selected for funding under programmes backed... 


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