Acquiring Mineral Rights in Brazil: Legal Framework and Opportunities
The National Mining Agency of Brazil (“ANM”), the entity responsible for regulating the legal framework for mining in this country, is preparing to launch a series of bidding rounds to offer thousands of areas that have remained unavailable for the granting of mineral rights—some for decades. This initiative presents a unique opportunity for investors. This document outlines the various legal pathways through which mining tenements may be acquired in Brazil in order to explain the significance of this event.