Mineração e metalurgia

Abstract

Brazil has a mineral vocation recognized for the diversity and quality of its mineral resources. With some of the largest reserves in the world, for example, of niobium, rare soils, graphite and iron ore, as well as significant occurrences also of copper, gold, bauxite, nickel, among others, the mining and metallurgy industries in Brazil have an extraordinary wealth generation potential yet to be developed. The unlocking and optimization agendas presented intend to promote a whole new level of economic dynamism in these industries. Also, from the efforts of development of new processes and more sustainable products, a strong scenario of resumption of investments and development of integrated production chains may be envisioned, with emphasis on the possibility of the competitive insertion of Brazil in global value chains dependent on the degree of efficiency, cost and availability of noble materials with great purity and performance.