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Minaçu Set to Lead in Rare Earth Extraction

7/2/2025

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Minaçu, Brazil, is on the brink of a groundbreaking achievement as it prepares to be the first non-Asian location to commercially extract four vital rare earths essential for clean energy. While the Brazilian government plans a hefty investment of 5 billion reals in strategic minerals, local residents voice their doubts, haunted by memories of past mining failures and lingering health issues from asbestos exposure.

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Story summary

Minaçu, Brazil, is on the brink of a groundbreaking achievement as it prepares to be the first non-Asian location to commercially extract four vital rare earths essential for clean energy. While the Brazilian government plans a hefty investment of 5 billion reals in strategic minerals, local residents voice their doubts, haunted by memories of past mining failures and lingering health issues from asbestos exposure.