Rede Sustentabilidade asks Supreme Court to suspend Serra Verde Group sale

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 25

The Brazilian party filed a petition on Friday seeking to halt the sale of Serra Verde Group to USA Rare Earth Inc, citing national security risks.
Rede Sustentabilidade argues that current Brazilian laws lack adequate protections for strategic mineral resources and that the sale could transfer significant economic control over these assets.
The case highlights growing concerns in Brazil over foreign acquisitions of critical mineral companies, with potential implications for national policy on resource management and foreign investment.

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