Uranium One Group, JSC (TENEX Group enterprise within the Rosatom) and
the Brazilian company NBEPar (Nucleo Brasil Energia Participações Ltda, the
holding company of Diamanté Group) have signed an agreement to establish a
joint venture, Nadina Minerals, to implement mineral resource development
projects in Brazil. The signing ceremony took place during the business program of the Nuclear
Summit 2026 international forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Within the framework of their partnership, the parties plan to obtain the necessary licenses, conduct geological exploration at promising deposits, and establish modern facilities, which specialize in mining and processing metals of critical importance to high-tech industries. The project marks an important milestone in strengthening international cooperation and represents a strategic step toward the development of Brazil’s national economy.
NBEPar is the holding company of Diamanté Group, a major private
conglomerate with longstanding experience in Brazil’s mining and energy
sectors. As
the first private Brazilian company engaged in the nuclear energy field, NBEPar
is committed to fostering partnerships, advancing sustainability initiatives,
expanding private sector participation in high-tech projects, and attracting
investments that strengthen both the national and international nuclear
ecosystem.
Uranium One Group, JSC is the international group of companies which is part of Rosatom State Corporation environment. Today it is one of the world’s largest uranium producers with a diversified portfolio of international assets in Kazakhstan, Tanzania and Namibia. Alongside developing overseas mineral resource base, Uranium One Group also implements promising non-uranium projects, including in the field of rare metals. The company adheres to the highest standards of safety, environmental protection, health, and long-term community development in the regions where it operates.
Rosatom has a long history of cooperation with Brazil in the nuclear fuel cycle, primarily through the supply of enriched uranium for the production of fuel for the Angra NPP, as well as conversion services for Brazilian uranium. The newly signed agreement lays the groundwork for expanding this partnership. Collaboration with Russian specialists, who have a great expertise in the mining industry, opens up significant opportunities in Brazil for the successful implementation of large-scale plans aimed at developing the country’s mineral resource base and efficiently harnessing its strategic resources.
