# Brazil's Rare Earth Access

- Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (-22.9519, -43.2105)
- Published: 2026-11-06T03:27:31.564Z · expires 2026-11-13T03:27:31.564Z
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Lula's election win in Brazil has dashed US hopes of quick access to the country's rare earth resources, per SG News.

The new Brazilian administration may alter export policies, affecting global supply chains for critical minerals used in technology and clean energy sectors.

Rio de Janeiro's role in the nation's mineral sector could help reduce Brazil's dependence on fertilizer imports, according to Datamar News.

## Sources

- [Rio de Janeiro Could Help Brazil Reduce Fertilizer Imports](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNTnY5MXdEZ3lEYUkyOXYzWk9TS0hUeVpZMkxmQkQwT1FuTUZ6bVJqN3VaME5qekxrWHNmVG40c0dtb1dsYmRFTE5VS3dtVUFzeXJqYVNDTDU2a1hFUDRhWW5JSzQ0RnIyUlM1T2V5VjNzYjlCMDA0YVZxOGItTXpHUXc1aUdZZmlXQUJaQ3JydGtvSGtxNTZv?oc=5) · datamarnews.com · 2026-11-05
- [Analysis-Lula's election win dashes US hopes of quick access to Brazil's rare earths](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNT05QdDhkTXhMVkRjVnVEcEFLOFNEMlN5bDhqVk5XV1phNXBUTFN2R2M1cmhpZGF2N3RURVk1d25DU2NMT0s5N1V5YzNLYml4RDBYeEFXOEtBRnl3a2FvQXBKNFc0RU95V2pJY0kxekRMQnBmMndPM2FhSnZ0Z3NYNw?oc=5) · sg.news.yahoo.com · 2026-11-05

## Open data shown on the globe

- Rare earths in the ground near here · USGS mineral deposit databases (public domain) · mine areas: Maus et al. 2022, global mining polygons (CC BY-SA 4.0): 29 known rare earths deposits within 800 km; by metal: rare earths 29 · thorium 15 · zinc 8 · phosphate 7; mine land within 800 km: about 648 km² · check: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/major-deposits/