SGOn July 29, Australia's Meteoric Resources announced a partnership with South Korea's Posco International to advance the Caldeira rare earths project in Brazil. The agreement includes a potential sourcing arrangement where Posco could obtain up to 30% of the project's rare earth output over seven years, pending further discussions and due diligence. The collaboration aims to establish a supply chain between Brazil and South Korea for magnetic rare earths, essential for electric vehicles, robotics, data centers, and defense. Posco also has the option to invest in Meteoric and provide financing through South Korean institutions like KEXIM and K-SURE. The deal includes exploration of technology cooperation and rare earth processing development in Brazil.
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