# Tag: Strategic Minerals

- [BNDES, Vale and Petrobras Eye Critical Minerals at Sea](https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/bndes-vale-and-petrobras-eye-critical-minerals-at-sea/) (2026-05-26): State development bank wants to build a three-way alliance with Vale and Petrobras to accelerate geological research for strategic minerals.
- [Rare earths without state mining company](https://brazilstockguide.com/behind-the-lines/rare-earths-without-state-mining-company/) (2026-05-04): Brazil needs smarter contracts, selective sovereignty clauses and a clear industrial strategy.
- [State Capital, Foreign Hands](https://brazilstockguide.com/behind-the-lines/state-capital-foreign-hands/) (2026-02-19): Public financing supports CBA’s modernization as ownership transitions to a Chinalco–Rio Tinto venture.