The Brazil critical minerals bill goes to a Senate vote in the pre-election effort week, with R$7 billion (US$1.35 billion) in incentives for domestic
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Key Facts
—What happened: The Brazil critical minerals bill is one of five priorities Lula, Motta and Alcolumbre agreed to vote this week.
—The money: The bill carries about R$7 billion (US$1.35 billion) in incentives for processing minerals inside Brazil.
—Why it matters: Brazil holds the world’s second-largest rare-earth reserves but exports them mostly unprocessed.
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