Brazil Rare-Earth Ambitions Clash With Strained Mining Regulator

Workers drill for soil samples at a Meteoric Resources rare earth exploration project in Caldas Novas, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian funding to help make their projects a reality in a country with the largest reserves after China.