Bill 2780/2024 establishes the National Strategic Minerals Policy
Strategic Minerals: Bill 2780/2024 proposes to establish the National Policy for Critical and Strategic Minerals (PNMCE) and the Brazilian Committee for Critical and Strategic Minerals (CMCE) to foster the sustainable use of critical and strategic minerals.
NR-22: Updates to Safety and Occupational Health Regulation in Mining
On 02/26/2024, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) published the Ordinance nº 225, which came into force on 05/27/2024 and updated the Regulatory Standard nº 22, pertaining Occupational Health and Safety in the mining sector. We list below some points of attention:
MME Unveils Comprehensive Investment Guide for Critical Minerals in Brazil
The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (“MME”) launched during the Prospector and Developers Association of Canada annual convention (“PDAC”), on 03.03.2024, a Guide For Foreign Investors In Critical Minerals For The Energy Transition In Brazil.
The Minas Gerais State Government has issued a new decree mandating the provision of collateral for the operation of dams within the state
On Saturday, December 30, 2023, the Minas Gerais State Government enacted Decree No. 48,747/2023, which establishes regulations for the mandatory provision of collaterals to the operation of dams under the Minas Gerais State Dam Safety Policy (PESB/MG – Law MG 23,291/2019).
DAMS: Senate passes Bill No. 2788/2019, providing for the National Policy for People Affected by Dams (PNAB)
Bill of Law No. 2788/2019 (the Bill)—providing for the National Policy for People Affected by Dams (PNAB)—was approved by the Federal Senate.
New bill aims to increase the Financial Compensation for the Exploitation of Mineral Resources (“CFEM”) for lithium
According to the bill’s author, Congresswoman Dandara (PT)), the bill seeks to increase the funds destined for the sustainable development of areas impacted by mineral exploitation and allocate part of the profits from the activity to foster social areas, science, technology, and the environment. The bill now awaits the opinion of the Mines and Energy Committee (“MME”).
Law 14,514/2022: New law authorizes mining titles to be offered as security and nuclear minerals to be exploited by private parties, in association with INB
Law 14,514/2022, which addresses, among other issues, the encumbrance of mining titles, the exploitation of nuclear minerals by private parties, and the declaration of availability of resources of the miner.
