# Tag: cobalt

- [Amazon holds half of Brazil’s strategic mineral claims, but output remains tied to iron ore, gold and copper](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/brazil-amazon-critical-minerals-anm-report/) (2026-08-03): ANM study shows the region is already central to Brazil’s mineral economy, yet investment in rare earths, lithium, cobalt and potash remains limited despite rising global demand for energy-transition materials.
- [BNDES Backs Brazil’s Battery Materials Strategy With Nickel Processing Project](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/bndes-backs-brazils-battery-materials-strategy-with-nickel-processing-project/) (2026-07-13): BNDES financing supports Brazilian Nickel’s Piauí project as Brazil seeks a larger role in the global battery materials supply chain.