FGV Europe will take part in the Raw Materials Week 2025, from 17 to 21 of November in Brussels, joining the Brazilian delegation coordinated by ApexBrasil to present new opportunities for cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth elements — essential inputs for the energy transition, clean technologies, and high-value industrial sectors.
On Wednesday, November 19th, Marco Contardi, Project Development Manager – Lead Energy, CRMs and Sustainability, FGV Europe will be a speaker at the seminar “Brazil as a Strategic Partner for Sustainable Value Chains in Critical Raw Materials”. Interested in attending? See below:
📅 November 19th
📍 Brussels
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dRuh8tfQ
Confirmed speakers include:
- Ms. Ana Repezza, Director of Business Development, ApexBrasil
- Dr. Júlio César Nery Ferreira, Director of Mining Affairs, IBRAM
- Ambassador Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, Brazilian Mission to the EU
- Mr. Félix Fernández Shaw, Director for Latin America, European Commission – DG INTPA
- Mr. Osório Coelho, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)
- Mr. Gustavo Santos Masili, General Coordinator for Strategic Minerals and Energy Transition in the Mining Sector, Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)
- Mr. Pedro Paulo Dias Mesquita, Manager of the Department for Base and Extractive Industries, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)
- Prof. André Carlos Silva, CPMin – Mineral Processing Research Center, Federal University of Catalão (UFCAT)
- Ms. Anne Oxley, Co-Founder and CTO, Brazilian Nickel
- Mr. Peer Hoth, Director Business Development, AMG Group
- Mr. Pablo Ortega van Giel, Global Director Commercial and Strategic Supply Chain, AMG Lithium
- Ms. Natascha Nunes da Cunha, Senior Expert, European Commission – DG INTPA
- Ms. Flérida Regueira Cortizo, Senior Manager for Energy, Building & Environmental Technologies, German Trade & Invest (GTAI)
- Mr. Marco Contardi, Project Development Manager – Lead Energy, CRMs and Sustainability, FGV Europe
Download the agenda here.
Alongside representatives from MME, MCTI, BNDES, ApexBrasil, IBRAM – Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração, academia, and the private sector, FGV Europe reinforces its mission to connect applied research, public policy, and innovation between Brazil and the European Union. Our participation in technical discussions with the European Commission, Brazilian institutions, and industry leaders contributes to shaping a more structured and long-term cooperation grounded in ESG principles.
The Brazilian delegation will also present the ongoing development of the National Policy for Critical and Strategic Minerals, as well as the new opportunities emerging from the conclusion of the Mercosur–EU negotiations. In this context, FGV Europe remains committed to fostering informed dialogue and promoting value-adding initiatives across supply chains on both sides of the Atlantic.
Operating at the heart of the EU’s political ecosystem, FGV Europe continues to strengthen partnerships that advance innovation, energy security, and sustainable development.
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