Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) is reinforcing its position in Brazil’s critical minerals sector, leveraging its 32.2% stake in Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation. This strategic investment provides exposure to rare earth elements, titanium, graphite, and uranium—key materials driving the global energy transition and advanced technologies.
💬 "Global demand for critical minerals has never been more urgent," stated Marc Fogassa, CEO and Chairman of Atlas Lithium. "Recent geopolitical shifts have highlighted the importance of securing diverse and stable supply chains. Our position in Atlas Critical Minerals strengthens our role in this evolving market."
Rare earths are essential for manufacturing permanent magnets used in electric vehicle (EV) motors, wind turbines, and defense systems. With China dominating over 60% of rare earth mining and 85% of refining, recent export restrictions have increased the need for alternative supply sources.
Atlas Critical Minerals holds an extensive 54,000-hectare portfolio across Goiás and Minas Gerais, where initial soil sampling has shown high concentrations of rare earth oxides (TREO) up to 15,000 ppm and titanium dioxide up to 20%—indicating strong mineralization potential.
As demand for EVs and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for natural graphite, a key material in lithium-ion batteries. Atlas Critical Minerals is currently evaluating high-potential graphite-rich areas in Brazil, aiming to diversify global supply away from China, which dominates the market.
With nuclear power gaining traction as a low-carbon energy source, uranium is becoming increasingly vital to global energy security. Atlas Critical Minerals is exploring areas in Brazil with promising uranium mineralization, though regulatory hurdles remain, as uranium exploration in Brazil requires special government permitting. The sector is expected to grow significantly as Brazil activates its third nuclear reactor and global demand for nuclear energy continues to rise.
Atlas Lithium’s stake in Atlas Critical Minerals enhances its already strong presence in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, home to its flagship Neves Project. This multi-mineral strategy positions the company to support the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and geopolitical security needs of the global market.
💬 Fogassa further emphasized Atlas Lithium’s long-term vision:
"While our immediate focus is to bring lithium production online, our long-term goal is to establish Atlas Lithium as a leader in the global critical minerals sector. Securing diversified supply chains has never been more crucial."
With Brazil emerging as a key supplier of critical minerals, Atlas Lithium is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the global supply chain.
