# Tag: lithium

- [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.
- [Brazil judge orders Sigma Lithium unit to deposit R$50 million over mine impacts](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/sigma-lithium-minas-gerais-court-order/) (2026-05-18): Decision adds legal pressure to one of Brazil’s flagship lithium projects amid growing scrutiny over the social and environmental costs of the energy transition in the Jequitinhonha Valley.
- [Altmin Invests $40 Million in Brazilian Lithium Refiner, Expanding Output](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/altmin-invests-40-million-in-brazilian-lithium-refiner-expanding-output/) (2026-02-16): Indian group acquires 33% stake in CBL’s refinery in Minas Gerais; expansion triples battery-grade capacity amid Lula’s visit to New Delhi.
- [Sigma Lithium Mine Halted as Brazil Flags ‘Imminent Risk’ Near Local Community](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/sigma-lithium-mine-halt-brazil/) (2026-01-15): Labor order blocks access to waste piles at Grota do Cirilo, complicating restart plans.
- [Brazil’s mineral boom hinges on value-added processing, says Ministry of Development](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/brazils-mineral-boom-hinges-on-value-added-processing-says-ministry-of-development/) (2025-10-29): Brazil will only reap full economic gains from its critical minerals if it expands local processing capacity, says Mdic’s Tólio Ribeiro.