The United States Embassy classified, in a publication made on the social network X this Tuesday (17), Brazil as a “strategic partner” of the USA in the area of critical minerals, inputs considered essential for technology, defense and infrastructure. The message was released along with a video that defends cooperation between the two countries to strengthen supply chains and reduce vulnerabilities in the sector.
Already publicationthe embassy stated that “everything that powers modern life depends on critical minerals” and that ensuring secure supply chains is a priority for President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the text, the United States sees Brazil as an important ally in this effort and argues that security in the supply of these resources depends on international collaboration.
In the video released along with the post, the embassy points out that, for a long time, global supply chains of critical minerals were concentrated in the hands of a few countries, which would have increased the vulnerability of industries and governments. The embassy cites that President Trump’s government has placed the diversification of critical mineral chains as a strategic priority and considers Brazil one of the most relevant partners in this sector.
The embassy informs in the video that financial institutions linked to the American government, such as U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Export-Import Bank two United States (Exim Bank), already allocate more than US$600 million (R$3.1 billion, at the most recent price) to projects linked to critical minerals in Brazil, with the potential for new billion-dollar investments.
The declaration comes a few days after the arrival in the country of a delegation of American officials for meetings on the topic. Representatives from the United States departments of State, Commerce and Energy are participating this week in a forum in Brazil on critical minerals with mining companies and financial institutions, with the aim of discussing financing and cooperation in Brazilian projects.
In February, State Department officials also stated that Washington considers Brazil to be a strategic partner in building supply chains for critical minerals, within a policy that seeks to reduce dependence on countries that currently dominate the processing of these resources, especially China.
Critical minerals are used in the production of electronic equipment, batteries, electric vehicles, defense systems and advanced technologies, and have been treated by the US government as a central part of the economic and national security strategy. According to US authorities, expanding the production and processing of these materials in allied countries is considered essential to guarantee industrial stability in the long term.
