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Alcoa to buy South32s alumina and bauxite assets for $4. 1bn | Business
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (334+ words) 01/07/2026 10h45 Atualizado h" 2 horas Alcoa announced on Tuesday (30) a final agreement to acquire South32s interests in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for approximately $4. 1 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal covers operations in Australia, South Africa, and Brazil'including stakes in Minera'o Rio…...
Police suspect mining entrepreneur used Reag funds to hide assets
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (805+ words) Brazil's Federal Police suspect that mining entrepreneur Lucas Kallas, who has been indicted for environmental crimes and unauthorized mining, may also have used Reag's investment fund structure to hide assets and launder money from his alleged fraud in the sector....
Sale of Bahia mining company nears completion
2+ week, 2+ day ago (596+ words) 15/06/2026 14h08 Atualizado h" 3 horas The sale of Bamin (Bahia Minera'o) to Portuguese infrastructure group Mota-Engil is in its final stages, according to sources familiar with the matter. The transaction is currently under review by Brazil's Land Transport Agency (ANTT), which must…...
Caatinga law could improve water security in Northeast
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (761+ words) 09/06/2026 19h00 Atualizado h" 2 horas Caatinga vegetation is fundamental to water security in Brazil's Semi-Arid region, biodiversity conservation, and the quality of life of more than 50 million Northeasterners. The limited protection of the Caatinga is evident in the latest Map Biomas report,…...
Caatinga law could improve water security in Northeast | Environment | valorinternational
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (584+ words) Caatinga vegetation is fundamental to water security in Brazil's Semi-Arid region, biodiversity conservation, and the quality of life of more than 50 million Northeasterners. The limited protection of the Caatinga is evident in the latest Map Biomas report, published in late…...
State oil and gas firms key to energy transition, study says
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (534+ words) 27/05/2026 18h00 Atualizado h" 8 horas Petrobras is among the seven of the 33 major National Oil Companies (NOCs) best positioned to lead the global energy transition. The condition that applies to this group of pioneers, the study says, is that they implement a…...
Global race for critical minerals could speed up Brazil's regulation
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) Push for modern legal framework comes as country seeks to align with demand for rare earths, nickel, niobium, copper, and other key metals...
Australian mining companies see Brazil as alternative to China in rare earths
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (538+ words) Viridis Mining and Meteoric Resources plan to start operations by 2028...
Brazil could emerge as critical minerals leader
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (492+ words) 19/05/2026 15h24 Atualizado h" 3 horas Brazil has a major opportunity in the critical minerals sector, but realizing that potential will depend on a three-pronged framework involving public policies, the business environment, and financing instruments, according to executives and industry experts. During the…...
Trump, tariffs and Brazil's new rare earths push
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) Lula's meeting with the U. S. president may help avert new trade tensions while opening the door to cooperation on strategic minerals...