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NBEPar discusses legal framework in the House of Representatives

Notícias NBEPar discusses legal framework in the House of Representatives 10 de April de 2026 NBEPar participated in a meeting of the Committee on Mines and Energy of the Chamber of Deputies on April 7, which discussed the need to create a legal framework for the development of small nuclear reactors. CEO Ney Zanella dos Santos reinforced the importance of micro and small reactors as an innovative energy solution, developed to provide reliable, clean and continuous electricity in various contexts, such as remote communities, industrial operations and off-shore platforms, among others. Zanella gave an account of the first microreactor that is being developed in Brazil by Terminus, a company controlled by NBEPar, with private resources and Finep – Financer of Studies and Projects and partnership of CNEN – National Nuclear Energy Commission, of research institutes and universities. The president of the National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN), Francisco Rondinelli Junior, also gave a presentation of the prototype of the microreactor. The leader of NBEPar also cited the interest of several companies in the project, such as Petrobras, which can use microreactors in its refineries. “What is missing today is a legal framework,” said Zanella, a change he considers essential to ensure legal certainty for attracting private investment to the venture. He defended the contribution of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Ibama – Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources to review restrictions and facilitate and expedite the granting of licenses for nuclear sector ventures, especially in the mining area. Carlos Alexandre Príncipe Pires, coordinator at the National Secretariat for Climate Change of the Ministry of the Environment, stressed that nuclear energy is an ally against climate change because it is a clean source, and advocated the expansion of knowledge to overcome prejudices and facilitate licensing. Próxima

Diamond accelerates bet on nuclear and critical minerals

The Diamond Group advances the business diversification strategy focusing on the nuclear sector and the exploitation of critical minerals in line with the growing global demand for inputs linked to the energy transition, the president of the group’s board of directors, Jorge Nemr, said in an interview with CNN Infra’s High Voltage program.

NBEPar and Rosatom have created joint venture to explore strategic minerals

NBEPar e Rosatom criaram joint venture para explorar minerais estratégicos NBEPar e Rosatom criaram joint venture para explorar minerais estratégicos NBEPar e Rosatom criaram joint venture para explorarminerais estratégicos NBEPar e Rosatom criaram joint venture para explorar minerais estratégicos Notícias Elementor #3037 27 de March de 2026 NBEPar – Núcleo Brasil Energia Participações, holding company of the Diamond Group in the nuclear sector, and Uranium One Group JSC, a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned Rosatom, signed an agreement for the creation of the Nadina Minerals joint venture. The company will focus on the development of critical and strategic mineral exploration projects in Brazil. Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Nadina Minerals will act in an integrated way throughout the production chain, from geological prospecting to the development of advanced processing routes. The proposal is to combine the local knowledge of NBEPar with the international experience of Uranium One, one of the world’s largest uranium miners, with operations in Kazakhstan,Tanzania and Namibia. NBEPar aims to foster partnerships, expand the participation of the private initiative in projects aimed at nuclear energy and attract investments that strengthen the sector at national and international level. One of the vectors of this action, in charge of Nadina, will be the mapping in national territory to identify areas with mineral resource potential, the exploitation and preparation of strategic minerals for the nuclear cycle. The planningstrategic holding is in line with the growing global demand for inputs essential to the energy transition. NBEPar already has areas requested in the ANM – National Mining Agency to do research and mapping of mineral reserves.In addition to Nadina Minerals, NBEPar controls Terminus, responsible for the development of the country’s first nuclear microreactor. Próxima

II Food Radiation Meeting

The CEO of Núcleo Brasil Energia Participações, Ney Zanella dos Santos, participated, on March 2, in the II National Meeting on Technological Innovations in Food Irradiation: Innovative practices for a sustainable future.

NBEPar participates in Brazil-Russia cooperation forum

Notícias NBEPar participates in Brazil-Russia cooperation forum 9 de February de 2026 Vice President of the Republic Geraldo Alckmin and Prime Minister of Russia Mikahil Mishustin during the Business Forum Brazil Russia at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia. Photo: Cadu Gomes/VPR The Nucleus Brazil Energy participated in the 8th Meeting of the Brazil-Russia High Level of Cooperation Commission (CAN), held on February 5, at Itamaraty, in Brasilia, which discussed the expansion of the cooperation of the two countries in various sectors, including nuclear. The forum was co-chaired by the Vice President of the Republic Geraldo Alckmin and the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. In his presentation, the CEO of NBEPar, Ney Zanella dos Santos, stressed the importance of the partnership between Brazil and Russia in nuclear projects for peaceful purposes, which should contribute to the development of technologies, financing of enterprises and, mainly, market expansion for both. Zanella gave a brief account of NBEPar’s activities in four strands: development of nuclear microreactor; mining of critical minerals, especially uranium; projects in the nuclear fuel cycle and food irradiation. Regarding mining, he advocated cooperation with Russia to expand the knowledge of Brazilian uranium reserves and adopt advanced technologies for the exploitation and processing of resources. Document signed by the Brazilian vice president and the Russian Prime Minister confirms the interest of the two countries in expanding the agenda of medicinal radioisotopes to meet health needs, in joint projects for nuclear power generation and the nuclear fuel cycle, as well as in updating the bilateral legal basis of cooperation. Próxima

NBEPar signs protocol with AMAZUL

Núcleo Brasil Energia Participações (NBEPar) signed with AMAZUL – Amazônia Azul Tecnologias de Defesa S.A. a protocol of intentions to identify areas of common interest aimed at services and products intended for nuclear activities, aligned with the social objects of the parties and the Brazilian Nuclear Program.

Terminus nuclear microreactor is awarded by Inova Clima Brasil

The nuclear microreactor project that is being developed by the company Terminus was one of the four winners of Inova Clima Brasil, a national climate innovation acceleration program, promoted by Cietec – Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology).