{"id":813,"date":"2026-04-22T05:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/?p=813"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:52:08","slug":"usa-rare-earth-usar-to-acquire-the-brazilian-mining-company-serra-verde-for-us2-8-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/pt-br\/2026\/04\/usa-rare-earth-usar-to-acquire-the-brazilian-mining-company-serra-verde-for-us2-8-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Rare Earth (USAR) to acquire Brazilian mining company Serra Verde for US$2.8 billion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-image-69e73c8d7caa6-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-814\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7809034352177442;width:809px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-image-69e73c8d7caa6-980x551.webp 980w, https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-image-69e73c8d7caa6-480x270.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>USA Rare Earth (USAR) has agreed to acquire the Brazilian mining company Serra Verde for US$2.8 billion, marking a major step in its global expansion strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal will be financed through a combination of $300 million in cash and the issuance of over 126 million new shares. Once completed\u2014expected in the third quarter of 2026\u2014USAR shareholders will own 66% of the combined company, while Serra Verde investors will hold the remaining 34%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the agreement, Serra Verde\u2019s leadership will take prominent roles in the merged entity: CEO Thras Moraitis will become president of USAR, and chairman Mick Davis will join its board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key attraction is Serra Verde\u2019s Pela Ema mine in Brazil, which is notable for being the only large-scale producer outside Asia capable of supplying the four main magnetic rare earth elements. These materials are essential for technologies such as electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and defence applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the acquisition is presented as a strategic move to strengthen Western supply chains and reduce dependence on Asia, particularly China, while positioning USA Rare Earth as a leading global player in the rare earths and magnet industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Rare Earth (USAR) has agreed to acquire the Brazilian mining company Serra Verde for US$2.8 billion, marking a major step in its global expansion strategy. The deal will be financed through a combination of $300 million in cash and the issuance of over 126 million new shares. 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Once completed\u2014expected in the third quarter of 2026\u2014USAR shareholders will own 66% of the combined company, while Serra Verde investors will hold the remaining 34%.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As part of the agreement, Serra Verde\u2019s leadership will take prominent roles in the merged entity: CEO Thras Moraitis will become president of USAR, and chairman Mick Davis will join its board.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A key attraction is Serra Verde\u2019s Pela Ema mine in Brazil, which is notable for being the only large-scale producer outside Asia capable of supplying the four main magnetic rare earth elements. 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