Highlights

• The United States and Minerals Security Partnership welcomed a major investment in Brazil's Serra Verde rare earth elements project.
• International investors including Denham Capital, Energy and Minerals Group, and Vision Blue Resources are supporting sustainable rare earth production.
• The investment aims to enhance global supply chains for critical minerals essential to clean energy technologies like electric vehicles and wind turbines.

In October the United States, in collaboration with the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) welcomed a major investment in the Serra Verde rare earth elements project in Brazil. The funding, led by Denham Capital (opens in a new tab), the Energy and Minerals Group (opens in a new tab) from the United States, and Vision Blue Resources (opens in a new tab) from the United Kingdom, will enhance the development of sustainable rare earth production. This investment aligns with the goals of the Minerals Investment Network for Vital Energy Security and Transition (MINVEST), emphasizing secure and diversified supply chains for critical minerals. Rare earth elements are essential for clean energy technologies, including wind turbines, electric vehicles, and air conditioners. This milestone not only boosts Brazil’s production capabilities but also strengthens global supply chains vital for energy transitions.

Denham Capital is a global private equity firm that invests in energy transition sectors, including infrastructure, mining, and credit: 

• Focus: Denham Capital invests in sectors that are central to the global economic and resource transitions, including oil and gas, mining, and power and renewables. 
• Investment strategy: Denham Capital invests in all stages of a project's life cycle, from development to operating businesses. They also invest in a variety of business types, strategies, and geographies. 
• Sustainability: Denham Capital requires biodiversity assessments and action plans for assets in non-OECD countries. For assets in OECD countries, they require compliance with national regulatory requirements. 
• Headquarters: Denham Capital's headquarters are in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 
• Founded: Denham Capital was founded in 2004. 
• Capital raised: Denham Capital has raised more than $12 billion of capital across multiple sectors. 
• Investment teams: Denham Capital's investment teams have extensive experience in renewable power, infrastructure, and mining

The Energy and Minerals Group  is a specialized natural resource focused private equity firm founded in 2006 with current assets under management (“AUM”) of approximately $13 billion as of September 30, 2024. In addition, EMG’s funds and co-investments have returned approximately $11 billion to Limited Partners to date. EMG targets equity investments of $150 million to $1,000 million across the natural resource industry, which includes the extraction and processing of the critical metals and minerals to facilitate decarbonization as well as upstream and midstream energy.