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Viridis Mining clears final hurdle for Brazilian rare earth licence
Viridis Mining and Minerals drilling at its world-class Colossus rare earths project in Brazil. Credit: File Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX: VMM) confirmed today it remains on track to secure the all-important Preliminary Licence (LP) for its flagship Colossus ionic clay rare earths project in Poços de Caldas, Brazil. The company says that, notwithstanding a minor delay in the environmental permitting process, management remains confident it will receive approval at the reg

Doug Bright
1 day ago


Viridis Mining wins US$100m Canadian finance backing for rare earths play
Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured the backing of Export Development Canada, with the export credit agency offering to stump-up US$100 million in debt financing for the development of the company’s Colossus rare earths project in Brazil. Credit: File Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX: VMM) has secured the backing of one of the world’s leading export credit agencies, with Export Development Canada (EDC) offering to stump-up a maximum of US$100 million (A$153 million) in de

Craig Nolan
Nov 18


French export agency backs Viridis Mining Brazilian rare earths push
Viridis Mining and Minerals’ Colossus rare earths project in Brazil. Credit: File Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX: VMM) has hit a major milestone in the company’s journey to build one of the world’s most strategically important rare earths projects after landing a letter of support from France’s Bpifrance export credit agency for its Colossus project in Brazil. The endorsement has given the nod to Colossus’ eligibility for the French Government’s Garantie de Prêt Stratégiqu

James Pearson
Nov 10


Viridis Mining picks up Brazilian site to fast track REE processing
Satellite image of Viridis’ new industrial park at Poços de Caldas with surrounding industrial facilities, main access roads and infrastructure Credit: File Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX: VMM) has taken a crucial step forward in its transition from developer to emerging rare earths producer, securing a strategic site and executing all major contracts for a new rare earths research and processing centre in Brazil’s Poços de Caldas industrial park The facility, known as the

Bill McConnell
Oct 20


Viridis Mining grows rare earths stature with expanded Brazilian mine rights
Municipal Economic Development and Labour Secretary Franco Martins (left) in Brazil, with Viridis Mining and Minerals in-country...

Doug Bright
Aug 22


Viridis Mining unveils 40-year mine reserve at giant Brazil rare earths play
Viridis Mining and Minerals planned open pit mine at its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, where the company has outlined a...

Andrew Todd
Aug 20


Viridis Mining nabs $11.5M raise to fast-track Brazilian rare earths play
Viridis Mining and Minerals has successfully raised $11.5M in a heavily oversubscribed placement to fund the next steps of its Colossus...

James Pearson
Jul 30


Viridis Mining gets huge Brazilian finance nod for strategic minerals play
The final mixed rare earths carbonate from a Viridis Mining & Minerals’ bulk sample sourced from the Southern Complex deposits within the...

Craig Nolan
Jul 29


Viridis Mining JV to build Latin America’s first rare earth refining hub
The Poços de Caldas Industrial Zone highlighting the Viridion site (outlined in green) and surrounding industrial facilities, main access...

Doug Bright
Jul 17


Viridis Mining and Minerals locks in leadership to push Brazil rare earths production
Viridis Mining & Minerals’ chief executive officer Rafael Moreno will take the helm of the company as managing director for a final push...

Andrew Todd
Jul 14


Aussie rare earths juniors shine as US dollars flood Mountain Pass mine
The world-class Mountain Pass rare earth mine has been the recipient of US$400 million in government funding. Credit: File There are...

Bill McConnell
Jul 14


Viridis Mining & Minerals forecasts world’s lowest-cost rare earths project in Brazil
Viridis Mining & Minerals has dropped an industry-leading prefeasibility study for its flagship Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, unveiling it as the lowest-cost rare earths operation globally.

Andrew Todd
Jul 9


Viridis Mining hatches plan for US refinery of Brazilian rare earths product
Viridis Mining and Minerals is planning a US-based refinery for its rare earth ore from Brazil through it’s JV entity Viridion. Credit:...

Andrew Todd
Jun 18


Brazil selects Viridis Mining & Minerals for slice of $1.37B critical metals fund
ASX-listed Viridis Mining & Minerals (ASX:VMM) has landed a major financial coup by being selected for a slice of Brazil’s R$5 billion...

James Pearson
Jun 13


Viridis Mining, Ionic Rare Earths JV sends recycled metals to Brazilian magnet maker
A Viridis Mining joint venture has delivered recycled rare earth oxides to Brazilian company FIEMG. Viridis’ Brazilian director Jose...

James Pearson
May 27


Viridis Mining in the spotlight as China tightens grip on rare earths
Viridis Mining & Minerals’ Colossus rare earth project in Brazil is a rich source of dysprosium and terbium, which were both recently...

James Pearson
Apr 9


Viridis Mining signals US$2.28b earn for Brazilian rare earths project
Viridis Mining & Minerals chairman Agha Shahzad Pervez at the company’s Colossus project in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais. Credit:...

Craig Nolan
Feb 25


High-value magnet rare earth shows for Viridis Mining in Brazil
Drill rig at Viridis Mining and Minerals’ Colossus rare earths project in Minais Gerais, Brazil Credit: File Viridis Mining and Minerals...

Andrew Todd
Jan 29


Viridis Mining and Minerals bumps up massive Brazilian rare earths resource by 140pc
The State of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil hosts Viridis Mining and Minerals’ globally significant Colossus rare earths project....

Craig Nolan
Jan 23


Optimal testwork jags world-best rare earths recovery for Viridis Mining
Viridis Mining & Minerals’ final mixed rare earths carbonate from its bulk sample sourced from the Southern Complex deposits within the...

Craig Nolan
Dec 12, 2024
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