# US and the rest of the world turn to Brazil for rare earths

https://mins.news/en/video/27257

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-20 12:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrZvg5STl8I

> The United States and other countries are increasingly looking to Brazil for rare earth minerals essential to technology and renewable energy. Brazil has the world’s second-largest reserves, behind China.

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