How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil-US economic relationship?

Date
March 25, 2026, 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM EDT
Virtual Event
Monica de Bolle (PIIE), Cullen S. Hendrix (PIIE), Pedro Guerra (Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Brazil) and Bruna Santos (Inter-American Dialogue)
Event Summary

Policymakers and experts discuss the role of critical minerals in shaping the Brazil-US economic partnership, examining Brazil's economic situation, the importance of critical minerals to both Brazil and the United States, supply chain dependencies, and bilateral opportunities to secure sustainable, resilient access to essential minerals that underpin energy transition technologies and advanced manufacturing. The event assesses the risks and policy levers for deepening commercial cooperation while safeguarding environmental and social standards.

MODERATOR

Cullen S. Hendrix 
Senior Fellow, PIIE

SPEAKERS

Monica de Bolle 
Senior Fellow, PIIE

Pedro Guerra
Chief of Staff to the Vice-President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC), Brazil

Bruna Santos 
Director, Brazil Program, Inter-American Dialogue

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