Brazil Mining Exposibram Trade Show
As Brazil strengthens its position in global critical minerals supply chains, Exposibram 2026 offers U.S. companies opportunities to engage Brazil’s mining sector and showcase advanced mining, automation, and processing technologies.
Brazil is strengthening its position as a strategic supplier of critical minerals and an emerging source of rare-earth elements essential to energy technologies, defense applications, and advanced manufacturing. The country holds significant reserves of lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, manganese, niobium, and rare earth elements, attracting growing international attention as governments and industries seek to diversify supply chains.
Brazil’s growing role in critical minerals is also accelerating policy discussions around a National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals. Current proposals under debate seek to expand domestic mineral processing, strengthen supply chain security, encourage investment, and increase Brazil’s participation in higher-value segments of the mining industry. These developments are expected to increase demand for advanced mining, processing, environmental, and automation technologies.
Against this backdrop, the Brazilian Mining Congress – EXPOSIBRAM 2026 in Belo Horizonte represents one of Latin America’s premier mining events and an important commercial platform for U.S. exporters. Organized annually by IBRAM – the Brazilian Mining Association – the event is expected to attract more than 80,000 industry professionals and over 750 exhibitors, including major mining companies, technology providers, and government stakeholders.
Held August 24-27 in Minas Gerais, Brazil’s leading mining state, Exposibram 2026 provides direct access to procurement officials and mining operators actively seeking solutions in automation, digital mining, mineral processing, tailings management, mine safety, water treatment, and sustainability.
Key Opportunities for U.S. Companies
• Exhibit at the USA Partnership Pavilion: Limited exhibition space remains available for U.S. companies.
• Engage Major Industry Players: Connect with companies such as Vale and Anglo American, along with other key mining stakeholders operating in Brazil.
• Showcase U.S. Technologies: Present solutions in AI-enabled mining operations, geospatial technologies, cybersecurity, fleet management, mineral processing, and environmental management.
• Support Critical Minerals Development: Brazil’s expanding focus on lithium, nickel, graphite, and rare earths is increasing demand for advanced exploration, extraction, and processing technologies.
Through support from the U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil, participating companies can access tailored business matchmaking, market intelligence, and direct introductions to decision-makers.
For more information, please contact Tulio Teixeira (Tulio.Teixeira@trade.gov), Mining Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service Belo Horizonte.
To explore additional industry sector intelligence and insights on the Brazilian market, please visit Brazil Published Market Intelligence.