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Vale Invests R$975 Million for Stake in Ligga, Securing Long-Term Iron Ore Supply in Pará
Brazilian mining giant Vale acquired a 30% stake in Ligga S.A. for R$975 million, securing exclusive long-term access to high-quality iron ore in the strategic Carajás region.
Vale Secures High-Quality Iron Ore Supply, Expanding Carajás Output with Minority Stake Deal
Brazilian miner Vale acquired a 30% minority stake in Ligga S.A. to secure all of its iron ore output and fund a major production expansion in the Carajás region.
Sigma Lithium Stock Rebounds After Environmental Dispute Sends Shares Tumbling
Shares of Brazil's Sigma Lithium rose 3.0% as investors digest the impact of a court ruling and the company's assurance that its mining operations continue.
Sigma Lithium Stock Rebounds Sharply on Clarity Over Brazilian Operations and US Listing Status
Sigma Lithium shares rallied after the company clarified that a recent judicial ruling in Brazil does not halt its mining and processing operations in Minas Gerais.
Brazilian Lithium Producer Sigma Jumps 12.6% on Favorable Wall Street Rating
Shares of Sigma Lithium surged over 12% after securing a positive outlook from JPMorgan, signaling growing interest in Brazil's EV supply role.
Brazilian Lithium Miner Sigma Rings Nasdaq Bell, Signaling Rise of Critical Minerals Hub
Sigma Lithium rang the Nasdaq Closing Bell in New York to mark its five-year listing and highlight Brazil's role in the global clean energy supply chain.
Lula Sanctions R$7 Billion Critical Minerals Policy, Adding Veto Power Over Foreign Deals
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new minerals law offering R$7 billion in incentives while creating a government council to approve or veto foreign acquisitions in strategic sectors like lithium and nickel.
Broad Coalition Warns Presidential Candidates Against Undermining Brazil’s Dual IVA Tax Reform
A manifesto signed by 98 prominent Brazilian figures, including top economists and businessmen, has warned 2026 presidential candidates against revoking the new Dual IVA tax, citing fears of massive legal uncertainty.
Sigma Lithium Shares Drop 5.7% Amid Brazilian Court Order Halting Operations
Shares of Sigma Lithium fell 5.66% to $9.50 as the market reacted to a Brazilian court order suspending mining operations at its key Minas Gerais site.
Lula Labels Fiscal Surplus 'Nonsense,' Undermining Brazil's Budget Credibility
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly dismissed fiscal surplus goals, rattling policy certainty and fueling concerns over increased public spending in Brazil.
Political Turmoil and Banking Scandal Push Brazil’s Presidential Race to a Statistical Tie
An explosive judicial feud linked to a banking fraud scandal has tightened the presidential election, while major court rulings redefine risk for agribusiness and mining.
Sigma Lithium Shares Drop Further Amid Legal Battle with Traditional Brazilian Community
Shares in the lithium producer SGML fell 5.66% to $9.50 on Friday as a Brazilian court order suspending operations at its main mine creates regulatory uncertainty.
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Land Claim Cut-Off, Creating Long-Term Risk for Agribusiness
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) struck down the 'Marco Temporal' time-limit thesis, dramatically increasing regulatory uncertainty for agribusiness and mining.
Sigma Lithium Stock Falls 4.5% as Brazilian Legal Fight Over Permits Continues
Sigma Lithium shares fell today as investors continued to digest a Brazilian court order suspending the environmental permits for its key lithium mine in Minas Gerais.
Brazil Approves National Rare Earths Policy, But New State Oversight Adds Investor Uncertainty
Brazil's Congress passed a major new policy for critical minerals, offering R$7 billion in incentives while creating a council to scrutinize foreign deals.
Sigma Lithium Stock Rebounds 6% as Brazilian Court Ruling on Mining Permits Remains Unofficial
Brazil’s Sigma Lithium (SGML) shares jump as the company assures investors its key mine remains operational despite reports of a judicial suspension.
Brazil Polling: Senator Cleitinho Azevedo Leads Minas Gerais Gubernatorial Race with 41%
New AtlasIntel poll shows Republicanos Senator Cleitinho Azevedo leading the race for Minas Gerais governor.
Sigma Lithium Stock Tumbles After Brazilian Court Orders Halt to Operations Over Indigenous Community Rights
Shares in the US-listed lithium miner SGML fell sharply after a Brazilian court suspended operations at its sole producing mine in Minas Gerais.
Brazil’s Transnordestina Railway Nears Finish Line After 20 Years, Promising to Revolutionize Northeast Logistics
Brazil’s long-delayed R$15 billion Transnordestina railway is nearing completion, set to unlock cheaper export routes for agribusiness and mining.
Brazil Court Suspends Mining at Sigma Lithium's Flagship Complex
A Brazilian federal court has halted operations at Sigma Lithium's Grota do Cirilo mine following a legal challenge by traditional Quilombola communities.
Brazil Approves Critical Minerals Policy With Billions in Incentives, Reserves Veto Power Over Foreign Deals
Brazil's new critical minerals law offers R$7 billion in funding and credits while creating a council to vet foreign acquisitions.
Brazil’s Federal Prosecutors Demand TikTok Remove 108 Ads for Mercury Fueling Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry has ordered TikTok to remove over 100 posts advertising metallic mercury, a key vector for Amazon environmental contamination.
Leaked Audio Ties Prominent Right-Wing Deputy Nikolas Ferreira to Arrested Banker in Brazil Mining Asset Favor
Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira is under scrutiny after a leaked audio revealed he asked Daniel Vorcaro, the arrested former Banco Master owner, to unlock a mining asset.
Sigma Lithium Shares Surge 11.6% as Brazilian Mining Operations Fully Restart
Brazilian lithium producer Sigma Lithium (SGML) saw shares jump after reaching an agreement with Minas Gerais authorities to fully restart mining.
Brazilian Lithium Giant Sigma Resumes Full Operations After Settlement with Minas Gerais State
Sigma Lithium, a Brazilian producer of EV battery material, soared after securing an agreement to end a regulatory dispute and fully resume mining.
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Critical Minerals Bill to Create New Investment Framework
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre advanced PL 2780/2024, a key Lula government priority for critical minerals policy.
Brazil’s ‘Sin Tax’ Rate Proposal Postponed to Avoid Political Backlash Before October Election
The government has delayed sending the final rates for its new Selective Tax to Congress, disrupting planning for consumer and commodity sectors.
Sigma Lithium Shares Drop 4.7% as Brazil Environmental Suspension Weighs on Stock
Brazilian lithium miner Sigma Lithium (SGML) fell sharply on ongoing uncertainty over a temporary operational halt at its Minas Gerais mine.
Sigma Lithium Stock Slides Amid Uncertainty Over Brazilian Operational Halt
Shares of EV-battery supplier Sigma Lithium (SGML) fell 3.7% on Monday, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over a temporary environmental shutdown in Brazil.
Sigma Lithium Jumps on Record Efficiency Despite Environmental Pause in Brazil
US-listed Brazilian lithium producer SGML posts record 47% EBITDA margin and cut costs, sending its shares up despite an operational pause.