Mineral Potential of the Amazon Fuels Green Economy with Sustainable Mining, Energy Transition, Technological Innovation, and Regional Appreciation

Written by Rodrigo Souza

Published on 28/10/2025 at 06:54

O potencial mineral da Amazônia foi o grande destaque de uma audiência pública realizada no dia 21 de outubro pela Comissão da Amazônia e dos Povos Originários e Tradicionais, em conjunto com a Comissão de Minas e Energia da Câmara dos Deputados (Foto: ANM)

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The mineral potential of the Amazon was the main highlight of a public hearing held on October 21 by the Amazon and Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Commission, together with the Chamber of Deputies’ Mines and Energy Commission, according to a report published.

The meeting discussed the National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals (PNMCE), highlighting how the region accounts for nearly half of the economic value of Brazil’s strategic minerals.

The event pointed out that the central challenge is balancing exploration and sustainability, especially in light of the global energy transition and the growing demand for essential minerals for clean technologies, such as copper, tin, iron, and rare earth elements.

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According to Thiers Muniz Lima from the National Mining Agency (ANM), the mineral potential of the Amazon has attracted increasing investments in critical and strategic minerals.

Among mining titles, gold accounts for 67%, followed by tin (10%), copper (7.3%), and iron (3.5%).

Pará accounts for most of the production and revenue, with 96% of the R$ 3.2 billion in royalties (CFEM) collected in 2024.

The unequal distribution reinforces the need for public policies that encourage local value addition and promote sustainable mining.

The sustainability manager of the Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram), Cláudia Salles, highlighted that about 43% of royalty revenue comes from the Legal Amazon, but the region still lacks industrial infrastructure to meet global demand.

Strengthening local productive chains is seen as strategic for enhancing regional development without compromising environmental balance.

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The mineral potential of the Amazon is essential for the energy transition, as the region concentrates 48.2% of the mining processes for critical minerals in the country.

Rare earth elements, for example, are fundamental in the manufacturing of wind turbines, batteries, electric vehicles, and solar panels.

These minerals also support high-tech and national defense sectors, reinforcing the Amazon’s role in the green economy.

However, researcher Lúcia Travassos from the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB) warns that only 27% of Brazilian territory is mapped at an adequate scale, which limits the advancement of research.

Geological mapping is considered a priority to identify new mineral deposits and ensure that exploration occurs based on scientific evidence, reducing environmental impacts and promoting the rational use of natural resources.

The debate on the mineral potential of the Amazon also highlighted the need for governance and innovation.

The general coordinator of the Sustainable Development in Mining Department at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Mariana Vaini de Freitas Daher, announced the creation of four working groups of the National Mineral Policy Council (CNPM).

The groups will address oversight, research incentives, strategic minerals, and sustainable development.

The proposal is to structure policies that integrate economic efficiency, technological innovation, and respect for local communities.

The goal is to make mining a vector of social transformation, capable of generating jobs, infrastructure, and income, without compromising the forest.

For experts, the future of the sector depends on practices that combine technical knowledge, environmental valorization, and participation of traditional populations.

Based on the discussions from the hearing, it is evident that the mineral potential of the Amazon represents a unique opportunity for Brazil to align economic growth, energy sovereignty, and environmental conservation, which are indispensable pillars for a sustainable and inclusive development model in the region.

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