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Brazilian Critical Minerals Limited (ASX:BCM)

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Current share price for BCM : $0.051 0.02 (64.52%)+
Announcement
Release
4 May 2026 8:15AM
Price at Release
$0.031
Full Release
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Summary
Brazilian Critical Minerals Limited (BCM) has achieved a significant milestone by securing Advance and Overseas Findings for its Ema Project in Brazil. These findings provide pre-approval for BCM's research and development (R&D) activities under the Australian Government's R&D Tax Incentive program, which includes activities conducted outside Australia. This development confirms the necessity of conducting certain R&D activities in Brazil due to location-specific geological conditions that cannot be replicated in Australia. The findings enhance BCM's ability to fund and execute technical work, including in-situ recovery, metallurgical testwork, and hydrogeological modelling, positioning the Ema Project as a significant ionic clay rare earth project globally. The company's R&D efforts are crucial for advancing the project towards feasibility and commercial production.
Key Points
  • Advance Finding pre-approves Ema-related R&D activities for the Australian R&D Tax Incentive program.
  • Overseas Finding allows critical R&D activities in Brazil under the Australian incentive framework.
  • Increased regulatory certainty supports metallurgical, hydrological, and ISR testwork programs.
  • Activities focus on optimizing in-situ recovery and improving recovery rates and reagent efficiency.
  • Hydrogeological modelling and environmental studies align with ESG-extraction methods.
  • The findings validate the necessity of conducting R&D activities in Brazil, crucial for Ema's development.
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