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Maurício Angelo

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Covers:  Mining, Amazon, Cerrado, Human Rights, Justice, Climate Change, Indigenous People, Environment, Science, Energy, Politics, Economy, Corruption, Lobby, Transparency, Worker's Rights.

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Maurício Angelo’s Biography

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Maurício Angelo is an award-winning international investigative journalist and the founder of The Mining Observatory, a Brazilian based investigative journalism Centre and think tank established in 2015.

Hold a Master's Degree in Sustainable Development at the University of Brasília (UnB), grade 7 CAPES (maximum score).

Mauricio has taken on the task of investigating the extractive sector, specifically mining, earning him international acclaim. In 2019 he received of the Excellence in Journalis…

Maurício Angelo’s Journalist Portfolio

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Observatório da Mineração (Desde 2015)

Observatório da Mineração (Desde 2015)

Centro de jornalismo investigativo e think tank focado no setor extrativo criado em 2015. Center for investig…

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Maurício Angelo - Mongabay Brasil

Maurício Angelo - Mongabay Brasil

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact o…

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Reuters

Reuters

The Thomson Reuters Foundation stands for free, independent journalism, human rights, women's empowerment, an…

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Maurício Angelo - Conservation news

Maurício Angelo - Conservation news

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact o…

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Behind Vale's Deadly Dams, a Wave of Lobbying

Behind Vale's Deadly Dams, a Wave of Lobbying

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You Tube - Observatório da Mineração

You Tube - Observatório da Mineração

O Observatório da Mineração, fundado em 2015, é um centro de jornalismo investigativo sobre a mineração, as v…

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Articles

How a Brazilian Governor Turned Rare Earths Into a Campaign—and Washington Into a Partner

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By Tatiana Dias Verified, Maurício Angelo
| Tech Policy Press
Tatiana Dias is a fellow at Tech Policy Press. Maurício Angelo is the executive director of the Mining Observatory, a journalism and research organization. Brazilian presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado, former governor of Goias state, presents his public security policy in Sao Paulo, Brazil August 10, 2026.
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Discussão sobre soberania esbarra no fato de que as terras raras brasileiras já têm donos: Estados Unidos, Austrália e Canadá

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By Maurício Angelo
| Mining Observatory
ANÁLISE A venda da mineradora Serra Verde, única a extrair terras raras fora da Ásia, que atua em Goiás, para a empresa norte-americana USA Rare Earth após investimento significativo de banco ligado ao governo dos Estados Unidos (DFC) despertou de vez a discussão sobre a soberania brasileira no setor de minerais críticos, o que já estava em pauta desde o ano passado.
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Ampliando benefícios fiscais e sem participação social, Congresso pode aprovar nova política nacional de minerais críticos

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By Maurício Angelo
| Mining Observatory
O Congresso Nacional pode votar, a qualquer momento, o projeto de lei que institui a chamada Política Nacional de Minerais Críticos e Estratégicos, que tramita em regime de urgência.
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Awards

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Prêmio Especialistas

2022 - Metals and Mining

Considered one of the Top 3 journalist experts in Extractive Sector in Brazil in 2022.

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Prêmio Especialistas

2021 - Metals and Mining

Considered one of the Top 3 journalist experts in Extractive Sector in Brazil in 2021.

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Inter American Press Association - Excellence in Journalism Award

2019 - Opinion

Winner of the “Opinion” category with the text "For the brazilian doublethinking, Roger Waters is a threat" for Movin' Up.

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V Petrobras Journalism Award

2018

Finalist of the V Petrobras Journalism Award in the category "Regional North / Midwest" with the story "Caiuá, the $2 billion NGO that became the owner of indigenous health in Brazil", for The Intercept, selected among other 2.159 reports.

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