In the first five months of 2025, Russian aluminum shipments to Brazil grew 2.3 times year-on-year to $7.9 million. According to Brazilian customs data, this is the maximum figure since 2022. The main supplier of aluminum to the Brazilian market remains China, which increased exports by a third - up to 254.8 million dollars. Argentina (+40%, up to 157.7 million dollars) and Paraguay (+70%, up to 58.1 million dollars) also supplied significant volumes of metal. In addition to aluminum, Russia ...

The Brazilian government and Russia’s Tenex, a subsidiary of Rosatom (formally known as Techsnabexport, Tenex being its export brand), have launched discussions on the joint extraction of uranium and lithium in the South American republic, the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported, citing Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira. The sides aim first to assess the feasibility of launching joint mining projects, he said, noting that Brasilia expects the partnership with Russia to ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced his intention to strengthen cooperation with Russia in the field of rare-earth minerals mining. Following his visit to Moscow and talks with Vladimir Putin, the foreign leader emphasized the importance of joint development of critical minerals for both states. “We have plans to increase our cooperation on exploration and production of critical minerals. Brazil should not miss any opportunities in the energy sector,” he told reporters. Subscription ...