By Brazil Stock Guide – Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has launched the initial phase of a national strategy aimed at developing the country’s rare earths supply chain, a move designed to align mineral policy with industrial development and the energy transition.
The initiative, known as the National Rare Earths Strategy, will set guidelines, targets and policy tools to support the sector. A kickoff meeting was held this week, bringing together officials from the ministry, representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Brazilian Center for International Relations, as well as external consultants involved in the project.
According to the ministry, the next steps include detailed diagnostic studies focused on identifying opportunities across the value chain, defining sustainability guidelines and proposing governance and monitoring mechanisms for the sector. The strategy is intended to serve as a framework for public policy and private investment in minerals considered critical for advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies.
The government has so far relied on regulatory measures below the level of federal law to advance mining policy, while Congress debates legislation specifically aimed at the rare earths market. The discussions come as Brazil seeks to position itself more competitively in global supply chains that are increasingly shaped by geopolitical and energy-transition concerns.
The effort also follows decisions taken at the first meeting of the National Mineral Policy Council in October 2025, when authorities discussed a series of resolutions for the sector. These included the creation of working groups to examine inspection fees and sectoral charges, as well as financing mechanisms for mining projects.
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