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Brazil’s Rare Earth Race and Environmental Risks | Dover News
Brazil is racing to secure its position as a global rare earth mineral powerhouse, sitting on the world’s second-largest reserves and attracting a flood of foreign investment—especially from Australia and the U.S.—to counter China’s dominance. But this boom threatens the Amazon and Indigenous lands, sparking environmental outcry over deforestation, pollution, and toxic waste. In response, Brazil is drafting new laws to require foreign firms to share technology and process minerals locally, aiming to turn resource wealth into national advantage while balancing ecological and sovereignty…
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