Europe Sets Its Sights on Brazil’s Rare Earth Riches
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AnalystMarkets analysis
Why it matters
The European Union is seeking to diversify its rare-earth supply chain by partnering with countries like Brazil, Ukraine, and others, aiming to reduce dependence on China.
Expected market reaction
Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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Original source
The European Union has been looking for rare-earth suppliers outside China for a while now. Last year, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen declared, “The aim is to secure access to alternative sources of critical raw materials in the short, medium and long term for our European industries.” It seems one of these alternative sources will be Brazil. “We will speed up work on critical raw materials partnerships with countries like Ukraine and Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Chile and Greenland,” von der Leyen…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 21, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.