Dear Sir/Madam, I write to you from the Trade Promotion Sector of the Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco.

As a potential lead to a news story, I would like to cordially inform this investing news outlet that the Geological Survey of Brazil (CPRM-SGB), with the support of the Investment Partnerships Program of the Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic, will be holding an auction on March 25, 2025, to sign a PROMISE OF ASSIGNMENT OF MINERAL RIGHTS for its kaolin asset in the Rio Capim region, in the state of Pará. The Rio Capim kaolin deposit is mostly made up of a thick layer of ore with high whiteness and low impurity content. These characteristics are essential for a high-quality beneficiated product required by the paper, ceramics, paints, coatings, plastics, rubber and cosmetics industries.

SGB's mining assets in the Rio Capim region cover around 10,000 hectares, divided into two main blocks: the North Block and the South Block. In the North Block, it is estimated that there are approximately 574 million tons of kaolin, while the South Block has 218 million tons. In total, the volume of inferred resources is around 790 million tons of kaolin.

Brazil is one of the largest exporters of kaolin in the world, especially recognized for the quality and purity of its ore, characteristics found in the mines of the state of Pará, making the Brazilian product highly competitive and valued in global consumer markets.

The European Union, the United States, Japan and China are among the main importers of Brazilian kaolin. Brazil's strategic position and its logistics infrastructure, such as roads, railroads and ports, facilitate access to international markets, consolidating the country as a leading player in the international market for processed and calcined kaolin.
The explanatory video and documentation on the tender - public notice, reports, technical presentations, tables and schedules - are available at the links below:

SGB on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iv_LSzuNCY

SGB Website: https://www.sgb.gov.br/leilao

Thank you.