Lula meets council to discuss Brazilian mineral policy

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The meeting was coordinated by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and discussed the development of the sector

The federal government carried out, on this 5thª fair (October 16, 2025), the 1ª meeting of the CNPM (National Council for Mineral Policy). The meeting was attended by the president (PT) and the Minister of Mines and Energy, (PSD).

The CNPM is a consultative body that acts as a direct advisory body to the President of the Republic on topics related to Brazilian Mineral Policy. The body’s function is to formulate, coordinate and monitor guidelines and strategies for the development of the mineral sector in Brazil.

The federal government established the Council in 2022, through Decree 11,108 ( – 409 Kb). It was defined that the CNPM would be composed of State ministers from different areas of the federal government and technical representatives and those from the mineral research sector.

Even though it was created in 2022, during the government of the former president (PL), when he assumed the presidency, Lula decided review the organization and responsibilities of the body.

It is up to the Council to evaluate and deliberate on the National Mining Plan, such as the one being prepared for the period from 2025 to 2050, which reinforces its role as long-term guidance for the sector.

Changes to the structure

The federal government published on the 4thª On October 15, 2025, Decree 12,674 was announced, which reorganized the structure proposed for the Council in 2022. Among the changes are:

  • The expansion of the composition of the Council – the Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Farming, the Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services and the CEO of CPRM (Mineral Resources Research Company) join the CNPM;
  • New criteria for the representation of bodies on the Council – servants who occupy commissioned positions indicated by the holders of the portfolios they represent may be appointed as members;
  • Working Groups, Technical Committees and Special Technical Committees – determines that the collegiate bodies will have up to 10 members each and will be able to operate simultaneously in a maximum of 4 Working Groups, 3 Technical Committees and 3 Special Technical Committees. All will be temporary, with a maximum duration of 1 year, except the Special Technical Committees, which can operate indefinitely as long as the strategic topic is relevant.

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