Latest Brazil News

St George Mining secures robust local and state government support for its Araxá rare earths and niobium project in Brazil, launching community programs and accelerating exploration activities.

Ionic Rare Earths is advancing plans for multiple magnet recycling plants in the US, leveraging patented technology to produce high-purity rare earth oxides amid growing demand for sovereign supply chains.

Equinox Resources has reported final assay results from 44 drill holes at its Mata da Corda Project, confirming near-surface, high-grade titanium and rare earth mineralization with significant thicknesses. The vast project area remains largely unexplored, hinting at substantial upside potential.

Karoon Energy has successfully acquired 100% interests in six offshore blocks in Brazil’s Santos Basin, reinforcing its strategic position and increasing its 2025 capital expenditure guidance to US$120-140 million.

Aguia Resources Limited has reduced its Share Purchase Plan price to 3.6 cents and extended the closing date, while reporting promising initial drill results at its Santa Barbara gold project and securing a $4 million loan to kickstart phosphate production in Brazil.

Ionic Rare Earths is broadening its Viridion Joint Venture to include a US-based rare earth refinery, aiming to strengthen a secure supply chain for critical magnet and heavy rare earth oxides outside China.

Viridis Mining and Minerals is expanding its Viridion joint venture to develop a rare earth refinery in the U.S., leveraging Brazilian feedstock and proprietary technology to meet growing demand for secure, non-Chinese rare earths.

Aguia Resources has landed a A$4 million loan offer from Brazil’s Southern Development Bank to fund the initial phase of its Tres Estradas phosphate project, enabling production to commence by early 2026 with plans for rapid expansion.

Meteoric Resources has partnered with MTM Critical Metals to apply innovative Flash Joule Heating technology, significantly upgrading the value of rare earth elements from its Brazilian Caldeira Project. This collaboration aims to create a scalable supply of critical magnetic rare earths for Western industries.

MTM Critical Metals and Meteoric Resources have signed a non-binding MOU to develop a breakthrough Flash Joule Heating process that upgrades rare earth elements from Meteoric’s Caldeira project, promising a faster, cleaner alternative to traditional refining.

Aguia Resources has reported promising initial drill results at its Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia, confirming key geological models and supporting a significant high-grade gold target. The company plans to accelerate drilling to further define the resource and advance mine planning.

Verity Resources has commenced an auger drilling program at its Pimenta Project in Brazil, targeting a 20km mineralised zone rich in rare earth elements, gallium, and titanium. Early surface sampling suggests the potential for a significant critical metals discovery.