--- title: "Brazil mining lobby Ibram boosts investment outlook after strong 2025" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/274691994.md" datetime: "2026-02-03T17:30:01.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/274691994.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274691994.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/274691994.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/274691994.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/274691994.md) # Brazil mining lobby Ibram boosts investment outlook after strong 2025 By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian mining industry association Ibram on Tuesday raised its five-year investment forecast for the sector by 12.5% from last year’s estimate, as higher spending is expected in copper, fertilizer and critical-mineral projects. Ibram represents companies including Vale (VALE3.SA) , Gerdau (GGBR4.SA) , ArcelorMittal (MT.LU) e Mosaic (MOS.N) . ### INVESTMENT OUTLOOK - Ibram estimated investments between 2026 and 2030 to total $76.9 billion. - That is up from the $68.3 billion projected last year for the 2025-2029 period. - Critical minerals are expected to receive $21.3 billion over the period, 15.2% more than estimated for 2025-2029. 2025 RESULTS - Sector revenue reached 298.8 billion reais ($57.35 billion) in 2025, up 10.3% from 2024, Ibram said. - Exports totaled 430.67 million metric tons in 2025, a 7.1% increase, with iron ore accounting for 416.4 million tons. ($1 = 5.2099 reais) ## Related News & Research - [Have Hewlett Packard Enterprise Insiders Been Selling Stock?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281201902.md) - [PPX Mining Grants Equity Awards to Align Management With Long-Term Goals](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281302623.md) - [Viking Mines Accelerates Development of Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281438144.md) - [Bayan Mining Joins U.S. Defense Consortium to Advance Critical Minerals Role](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281082551.md) - [Higher Sugar Production in Brazil Weighs on Sugar Prices](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281229440.md)