Petrobras and BNDES form partnership to create new initiatives in the critical minerals sector.

This Monday (22), the Petrobras and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) They signed a new agreement for search, development and innovation (R&D) of new projects in the sector of critical and strategic minerals linked to the areas of energy transition and of oil and gasAccording to president of the oil company, Magda ChambriardThese minerals "play a central role in enabling technologies that are fundamental to…" energy security and to just energy transitionThe state-owned company executive expects that the initiatives developed throughout the partnership will also boost… new low-carbon technologies.

Aloizio Mercadante, president of BNDESHe also highlighted the importance of researching critical minerals because they are the future of the industryThe signing of the agreement took place during the anniversary of 74 years of the Bank and was attended by President Lula.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.