US Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley announced plans to buy critical minerals from Brazil in a May 15, 2024 interview with Folha de São Paulo. The official announcement will occur at the G20 summit in November, focusing on investments in Brazil’s mining sector. The Brazilian Geological Survey (SGB) defines critical minerals as essential for economic and technological […]
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