Tensions between President Trump and Brazil’s leader could derail a promising alliance to unlock the world’s second largest reserve of rare earth minerals. A mine in Minaçu, Goiás State, Brazil, which produces key elements like neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium, could be impacted by the ongoing trade disputes. The proposed collaboration aimed to strengthen economic ties between the two nations by tapping into Brazil’s significant rare earth reserves, which are crucial for manufacturing high-tech electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy technologies. However, the looming threat of Trump’s tariffs on Brazilian commodities poses a significant obstacle to the agreement’s success. Analysts warn that if the trade tensions escalate, the potential economic benefits for both countries could be jeopardized, leaving the future of the rare earth mineral collaboration uncertain.