Brazil, India Seal Rare Earth Deal Amid Global Supply Strains

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Narendra Modi, in New Delhi, on Feb. 21. — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Narendra Modi, in New Delhi, on Feb. 21.
Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg

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By Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Divya Patil

February 21, 2026 at 10:12 AM UTC

Brazil and India sealed a framework pact on critical minerals with the two countries agreeing to work closely on processing in a move aimed at securing rare earth supplies at a time of global disruption.

Leia em português.