Energy & Minerals Group and Vision Blue Invest $150M in Serra Verde
January 11, 2023
The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG) and Vision Blue Resources (VBR) have invested US$150 million into Serra Verde Pesquisa e Mineração Ltda., a Denham Capital portfolio company developing an integrated rare earth element (REE) mining and processing operation in Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil. The capital funds completion of Phase I construction and commissioning, de-risks the project to production and cash flow, and supports further optimization and potential Phase II expansion to supply REEs used in permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines.
- Buyers
- The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG), Vision Blue Resources Limited (VBR)
- Targets
- Serra Verde Pesquisa e Mineração Ltda.
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Goiás, Brazil
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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