BCM Advances Ema Land Access And Licensing Pathway
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ASX Announcement
Released 14th
September 2026
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Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd (ABN: 82 089 221 634)
AUS: Level 28, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 6383 7820
BRA: Av Jornalista Riccardo Marinho, 360, Sala 113, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro T +55 21 2439 57
BCM ADVANCES EMA LAND ACCESS
AND LICENSING PATHWAY
Highlights
• A Public Hearing was held on 9 September 2026 at the Apuí Municipal Chamber
as part of the INCRA (National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform)
land-access process for the Ema Project area
• The hearing was attended by settlers and landholders from the Project area and
represents a further step toward obtaining INCRA consent for activities proposed
on federal settlement land
• INCRA consent is the last remaining land-related document required by IPAAM
(Environmental Protection Institute of Amazonas) for the current environmental
licensing process
• The mineral-title regularity letter requested by IPAAM from the Federal Mines
Department (ANM) has already been lodged
• Of the seven landholders within the GU application area, two already hold
definitive land titles, while five are progressing their applications. BCM is assisting
the relevant landholders with this process
Brazilian Critical Minerals Limited (ASX: BCM) (“BCM” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update
on the land access and regulatory pathway for the Ema Ionic Rare Earths Project in Apuí, Amazonas,
Brazil.
Public informative hearing completed in Apuí
On 9 September 2026, BCM presented the Ema Project at a Public Hearing held at the Apuí Municipal
Chamber. The Hearing formed part of the protocol being progressed with Brazil’s National Institute for
Colonisation and Agrarian Reform (INCRA) in relation to the Project’s proposed activities on land within
a federally controlled area.
The hearing provided landholders and settlers with an overview of the Ema Project, the proposed In Situ
Recovery (ISR) development approach, the planned operating footprint, environmental controls and the
Company’s approach to engagement with landholders and the local community.
ASX Announcement
Released 14th
September 2026
https://braziliancriticalminerals.com/
Investor Hub: https://braziliancriticalminerals.com/auth/signup
Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd (ABN: 82 089 221 634)
AUS: Level 28, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 6383 7820
BRA: Av Jornalista Riccardo Marinho, 360, Sala 113, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro T +55 21 2439 57
Figure 1 - Ema Project Public Hearing – Apuí Municipal
Chamber, 9 September 2026.
Figure 2 – BCM team with landholders covering the
Ema Project – Apuí Municipal Chamber, 9 September
2026.
The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Apuí, the President of the Apuí Municipal Chamber, a
representative of INCRA, BCM representatives, settlers, surface landholders, local business
representatives and members of the community.
Land tenure and INCRA pathway
The Ema Project area is within a region undergoing rural land property title formalisation. The land area
associated with proposed GU activities is located on seven rural properties.. Two of the landowners
currently hold definitive titles, while five are progressing the formal land regularisation process. BCM is
supporting those landholders in progressing the required documentation.
In addition to the gaining of formal land title, BCM is also finalising the compensation arrangements
applicable to the proposed use of the relevant federal owned land. Following agreement of those
arrangements, the process is expected to be forwarded to INCRA in Brasília for formal consent. Once
issued, that consent will be provided to IPAAM as part of the environmental licensing process.
Antonio Marcos Maciel Fernandes, Mayor of Apuí commented at the meeting:
“The Company can count on the support of the Municipal Administration in actions that contribute to
the development of Apuí. I also expressed confidence in BCM and congratulated the Company on the
investments made and planned for the municipality.”
João Raimundo Martins, INCRA representative also commented at the meeting:
“I express satisfaction with BCM’s work in Apuí, highlighting the cooperative relationship with the
Company and confirm INCRA’s availability, within its responsibilities, to assist with Project and surface-
landholder matters.”
ASX Announcement
Released 14th
September 2026
https://braziliancriticalminerals.com/
Investor Hub: https://braziliancriticalminerals.com/auth/signup
Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd (ABN: 82 089 221 634)
AUS: Level 28, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 6383 7820
BRA: Av Jornalista Riccardo Marinho, 360, Sala 113, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro T +55 21 2439 57
Andrew Reid, Managing Director, commented:
“The meeting in Apuí is a critically important step in advancing Ema through the land access and
environmental licensing process. We value the constructive participation of local landholders and the
Apuí community. Our immediate priority is to complete the remaining INCRA process so that the required
consent can be provided to IPAAM and the Project can continue through the final stages of the current
licensing and GU pathway.”
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Brazilian Critical Minerals Limited.
For more information:
Andrew Reid
Managing Director
Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd
E: andrew.reid@braziliancriticalminerals.com
About Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd
The Ema Rare Earth Project is an ionic
adsorption clay rare earth project located near
Apuí in Amazonas State, Brazil.
The Project is being developed using In-Situ
Recovery (“ISR”), with magnesium sulphate
solution used to recover rare earth elements
from the mineralised clay profile. The
recovered rare earths are subsequently
processed to produce a Mixed Rare Earth
Carbonate suitable for export and downstream
refining.
The FEED stage represents the next
engineering step in BCM’s strategy to
progressively de-risk the Ema Project and
advance it towards development.
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