Brazil - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves
Statistical profile of Brazil's critical mineral output across 18 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Brazil holds 1 #1 global production ranks and 7 top-three global production ranks.
Brazil Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)
| Mineral & Stage | Unit | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025e | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niobium Mine production | metric tons | 59,800 | 75,600 | 104,000 | 104,000 | 92.9% | #1 |
| Beryllium Mine production | metric tons | 3 | 40 | 80 | 80 | 18.6% | #2 |
| Tin Mine production | metric tons | 16,900 | 17,000 | 27,600 | 28,000 | 9.7% | #4 |
| Tantalum Mine production | metric tons | 470 | 370 | 210 | 190 | 7.6% | #4 |
| Bauxite Bauxite, mine production | thousand metric dry tons | 31,000 | 30,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 7.5% | #4 |
| Bauxite Alumina, refinery production | thousand metric dry tons | 31,000 | 30,000 | 33,000 | 11,000 | 7.3% | #3 |
| Vanadium Mine production | metric tons | 6,620 | 5,840 | 5,190 | 5,300 | 4.8% | #3 |
| Lithium Mine production | metric tons | 1,420 | 2,630 | 10,200 | 12,000 | 4.1% | #6 |
| Manganese Mine production | thousand metric tons | 494 | 624 | 705 | 800 | 4.0% | #5 |
| Chromium Mine production | thousand metric tons | - | - | 1,400 | 2,000 | 3.9% | #5 |
| Silicon Silicon metal | thousand metric tons | - | 202 | 190 | 180 | 3.9% | #2 |
| Natural graphite Mine production | metric tons | 63,600 | 72,000 | 58,000 | 65,000 | 3.6% | #4 |
| Silicon Ferrosilicon | thousand metric tons | - | 202 | 190 | 170 | 3.4% | #3 |
| Phosphate rock Mine production | thousand metric tons | 6,000 | 6,200 | 5,300 | 5,000 | 2.0% | #8 |
| Magnesium metal Smelter production | thousand metric tons | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 1.8% | #3 |
| Nickel Mine production | metric tons | 77,100 | 88,500 | 67,500 | 70,000 | 1.8% | #7 |
| Aluminum Smelter production | thousand metric tons | - | 811 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1.6% | #9 |
| Fluorspar Mine production | thousand metric tons | - | - | 85 | 100 | 1.0% | #7 |
| Potash Mine production | thousand metric tons | 254 | 200 | 331 | 300 | 0.6% | #12 |
| Rare earths Mine production | metric tons | 600 | 80 | 560 | 2,000 | 0.5% | #9 |
Brazil Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)
| Mineral & Reserve Basis | Unit | Reported Reserves | Share of World Reserves | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural graphite Reserves | metric tons | 74,000,000 | 23.9% | #2 |
| Manganese Reserves | thousand metric tons | 300,000 | 17.6% | #3 |
| Bauxite Bauxite reserves | thousand metric dry tons | 1,700,000 | 5.9% | #6 |
| Phosphate rock Reserves | thousand metric tons | 1,600,000 | 2.2% | #7 |
| Lithium Reserves | metric tons | 540,000 | 1.5% | #7 |
| Fluorspar Reserves | thousand metric tons | 2,500 | 0.8% | #9 |
| Vanadium Reserves | metric tons | 94,000 | 0.4% | #5 |
| Chromium Reserves: Cr2O3 content | thousand metric tons | 1,000 | - | #7 |
| Nickel Reserves | metric tons | 16,000,000 | - | #3 |
| Niobium Reserves | metric tons | 14,000,000 | - | #1 |
| Potash Reserves: K2O equivalent | thousand metric tons | 2,300 | - | #10 |
| Rare earths Reserves | metric tons | 21,000,000 | - | #2 |
| Tantalum Reserves | metric tons | 40,000 | - | #3 |
| Tin Reserves | metric tons | 700,000 | - | #3 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Brazil
Which critical minerals does Brazil lead in global production?
Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Brazil ranks in the global top three for 7 production measures (#1 in 1), including Niobium (mine production, rank #1, 92.9% of world total), Beryllium (mine production, rank #2, 18.6% of world total), Silicon (silicon metal, rank #2, 3.9% of world total), Bauxite (alumina, refinery production, rank #3, 7.3% of world total), Vanadium (mine production, rank #3, 4.8% of world total).
What critical mineral reserves are reported for Brazil?
Quantified reserve estimates reported for Brazil in the 2026 USGS release include Bauxite (1,700,000 thousand metric dry tons), Chromium (1,000 thousand metric tons), Fluorspar (2,500 thousand metric tons), Natural graphite (74,000,000 metric tons), Lithium (540,000 metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.
For which critical minerals is Brazil a major import source to the United States?
In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Brazil is a reported supplier across 11 tracked import categories, led by Niobium (Niobium oxide: 89%), Bauxite (Alumina: 71%), Niobium (Total imports: 67%), Niobium (Ferroniobium and niobium metal: 65%).