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Presentation | Brazil’s Lithium Valley: Emerging as a Globally Strategic Source of Near-Term Lithium Supply

24 Jun 2026
Innovation & Transformation Stage
  • Evolution of Brazil’s Lithium Valley and its growing importance within the global battery materials supply chain
  • Why Brazil is attracting increased global attention as a lithium development jurisdiction
  • Advantages of Brazil’s hard-rock lithium sector:
    • infrastructure
    • hydroelectric power
    • permitting pathways
    • mining culture and skilled workforce
    • proximity to ports and export markets
  • Shift in the lithium market toward quality, scalability, and execution-ready projects
  • Advancing near-term lithium supply through disciplined engineering, permitting, and construction readiness
  • Bandeira Project case study: development status, engineering progression, procurement advancement, community engagement, positioning within the global spodumene supply chain
  • Outlook for Brazil’s role in supplying the next generation of battery and EV demand
Speakers
Mike Westendorf, COO - Lithium Ionic