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Brazil’s Senate Approves Rare‑Earth Law That Lets Presidency Vet Mining Deals

The measure gives Brasília new power to back domestic processing and to review or block foreign ownership and long‑term contracts, a change that could reshape who controls Brazil’s rare‑earth supply.