A Homegrown Bet on Brazil Rare Earths Takes On the Foreign Giants
A Brazilian-owned miner is betting up to $580m on a Brazil rare earths plant, a rare local challenger in a...
June 9, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
A Brazil Lithium Miner Beats a Court Order as Scrutiny Mounts
A Brazil lithium miner has overturned a court order against its mine, a win that clears its big expansion even...
June 9, 2026
Why Brazil Is Raising the Ethanol in Its Gasoline to 32%
Brazil will raise its gasoline ethanol blend from 30% to 32%, a decision expected in June. The move could slash...
June 9, 2026
Rio Creative Economy Summit Pumped $99m Into the City, Study Finds
A new city study says Rio creative economy summit Rio2C moved about R$516m ($99m) through the city, drawing 55,000 people...
June 9, 2026
New Chief of Brazil Securities Regulator Fires Seven Senior Officials
The new chief of Brazil securities regulator CVM fired seven superintendents on day one, weeks after a court ordered the...
June 9, 2026
Raizen Seals Brazils Biggest-Ever Out-of-Court Debt Deal
Raizen has secured about 75% creditor support for a R$65 billion restructuring, Brazils largest-ever out-of-court debt deal, just before the...
June 8, 2026
China Plan to Cut Food Imports Threatens Brazil Soy and Beef Exports
China plans to cut food imports under its new five-year plan, putting tens of billions of dollars of Brazilian soy...
June 8, 2026
U.S. Terror Label on Brazil Gangs Forces Companies to Vet Partners
A US terror designation of Brazil gangs PCC and CV is forcing companies to overhaul due diligence and screen partners...
June 8, 2026
Gol Owner Abra to Close Chile SKY Airline Deal by August
Abra, the group behind Gol and Avianca, expects to close its purchase of Chile low-cost carrier SKY Airline by August,...
June 8, 2026