On July 15, 2024, Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt traveled to Brazil for discussions with public and private sector representatives on energy security, energy transition, and cooperation on critical minerals.
In Brasilia, Assistant Secretary Pyatt is meeting with federal officials covering the full scope of Brazil’s energy landscape and potential. This includes the Ministries for Mines and Energy, External Affairs, and Commerce as well as the Secretariats for National Energy Transition and Planning; Geology, Mining, and Mineral Transformation; and Petroleum, National Gas, and Biofuels. Additionally, he is holding discussions with Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency and the Geological Survey Agency.
On July 17, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will travel to Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais. He will engage with state officials, the Federation of Industries of Minas Gerais, the Brazil Mining Association (IBRAM), AmCham Minas Gerais, and private sector leaders in critical minerals and energies.
During these meetings, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will reinforce shared interests in energy security and energy transition while promoting opportunities for further collaboration in decarbonization, clean energy, and critical mineral supply chains.
