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Relevant Events

12 events
31 Dec 2025

Resource Revision for Feldspar in Brazil

Resource Revision Brazil Feldspar

Revised 2024 production figures for Brazil based on company and government reports, updating the previously reported 620,000 metric tons.

1 Aug 2024

Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil

Regulatory Change Brazil Asbestos

State of Goias law sets a 5‑year deadline for suspension of asbestos mining and processing activities.

2024

Mine Opening for Graphite in Brazil

Mine Opening Brazil Graphite

The Santa Cruz flake graphite mine in Brazil commenced production in 2024, with Phase 1 capacity of 12,000 tons per year.

1 Dec 2023

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Brazil

Reserve Revision Brazil Lithium

Lithium reserves for Brazil were revised to 390,000 metric tons for 2023 based on company and government reports.

1 Feb 2023

Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil

Regulatory Change Brazil Asbestos

Supreme Federal Court upheld a 2017 ruling declaring extraction, sale, and use of asbestos unconstitutional.

22 Oct 2020

Tariff Change for Aluminum in Brazil

Tariff Change Brazil Aluminum

Brazil increased its aluminum import quota by an additional 30,000 t, expanding the 6% tariff exemption.

26 Mar 2020

Processing Restart for Aluminum in Brazil

Processing Restart Brazil Aluminum

Albras smelter in Brazil restarted production on March 26, 2020, after the fire was contained.

6 Mar 2020

Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in Brazil

Processing Shutdown Brazil Aluminum

Albras smelter in Brazil was forced to shut down after a fire in an electrical transformer on March 6, 2020.

1 Feb 2020

Processing Startup for Asbestos in Brazil

Processing Startup Brazil Asbestos

Ore processing at the Goiás-authorized site restarted in February 2020, marking the resumption of asbestos processing operations.

2 Aug 2019

Tariff Change for Aluminum in Brazil

Tariff Change Brazil Aluminum

Brazil renewed the elimination of a 6% tariff on unwrought primary aluminum imports, easing import duties.

1 Jul 2019

Regulatory Change for Asbestos in Brazil

Regulatory Change Brazil Asbestos

The State of Goiás passed a law in July 2019 authorizing asbestos extraction for export purposes, creating a new regulatory framework for the commodity.

11 Feb 2019

Mine Closure for Asbestos in Brazil

Mine Closure Brazil Asbestos

The only asbestos producer in Brazil suspended mining activities on February 11, 2019, following a judicial injunction and pending court decisions.

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